Special Article Avian Flu and Possible Human Pandemic
Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds, usually infecting poultry animals and pigs, and is caused by Influenza A (H5N1) virus(1-3). It was first reported in 1997 in Hong Kong(3,4). Year 2003 saw change in the strains of virus, resulting in emergence of ‘novel ’ Z strain and, infection to...
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| Summary: | Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds, usually infecting poultry animals and pigs, and is caused by Influenza A (H5N1) virus(1-3). It was first reported in 1997 in Hong Kong(3,4). Year 2003 saw change in the strains of virus, resulting in emergence of ‘novel ’ Z strain and, infection to human beings by this virus, contrary to earlier belief that avian influenza virus can not infect human beings due to differences in receptors(3,5). Vietnam reported first human case due to H5N1(1,6) Avian flu has spread to a number of countries in Asia and Europe with 170 human cases and 92 deaths till February 20, 2006(7). February 2006 saw outbreaks of bird |
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