Insight into Influenza Viruses of Animals and Humans
This book provides salient information on all aspects of influenza/flu viruses affecting animals and humans. It specifically reviews the properties and replication of influenza viruses; their evolution and emergence; epidemiology; role of migratory birds in disease transmission; clinical signs in humans, animals and poultry; pathogenesis and pathogenicity; public health importance and potential threats; diagnosis; prevention and control measures; and pandemic preparedness. Influenza/flu viruses evolve continuously and jump species causing epidemics as well as pandemics in both human and animals. During the past 150 years, various strains of influenza virus like the Spanish flu, Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, bird flu and swine flu were responsible for high mortality in humans as well as birds. High mutation rates, antigenic shifts, drifts, reassortment phenomena, and the development of antiviral drug resistance all contribute to ineffective chemotherapy and vaccines against influenza viruses. Due to their devastating nature, high zoonotic implications and high mortality in humans and poultry, they have a severe impact on the socioeconomic status of countries. Disease awareness, rapid and accurate diagnosis, surveillance, strict biosecurity, timely adoption of appropriate preventive and control measures and pandemic preparedness are crucial to help reduce virus transmission, thus reducing clinical cases, deaths and pandemic threats.Proc Natl Acad Sci U. S. A. 103:2845a2850 Chen Y, Liang W, Yang S et al (2013) Human infections with the emerging avian ... JD, Howerth EW et al (2011) Variation in viral shedding patterns between different wild bird species infected ... In: field manual of wildlife diseases: general field procedures and diseases of birds.
| Title | : | Insight into Influenza Viruses of Animals and Humans |
| Author | : | Sanjay Kapoor, Kuldeep Dhama |
| Publisher | : | Springer Science & Business Media - 2014-03-31 |
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