Circulation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Virus in the Russian Federation in 2014-2015
Given are the data on the circulation of highly pathogenic flu virus, A/H5, within the last two years. Discussed is the current state of the situation on H5 flu in the territory of the Russian Federation, where during 2014-2015, for the first time since 2010, registered has been the isolation of hig...
Published in: | Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | Russian |
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Federal Government Health Institution, Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”
2016
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2016-1-48-54 https://doaj.org/article/96840e55ddba4af9b4e9bf02e00a38f0 |
Summary: | Given are the data on the circulation of highly pathogenic flu virus, A/H5, within the last two years. Discussed is the current state of the situation on H5 flu in the territory of the Russian Federation, where during 2014-2015, for the first time since 2010, registered has been the isolation of highly pathogenic flu virus, H5N1 and H5N8 subtypes. It is demonstrated that the territory of Russia plays a significant role in trans-continental transfer of flu viruses by wild birds from South-Eastern Asia into Europe and North America. Moreover, an assumption is made that a continued circulation of highly pathogenic viruses in the territory of the country is quiet possible. |
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