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[Avian influenza virus].

Hiroshi Kida1

  • 1Department of Disease Control Hokkaido University Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Kita18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818. kida@vetmed.hokudai.ac.jp

Uirusu
|September 29, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in poultry spread across Asia, raising concerns for human health and agriculture. The virus

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Virology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in poultry across nine Asian countries, including Japan.
  • Demonstrated interspecies transmission, with H5N1 causing severe disease and high mortality in humans in Vietnam and Thailand.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the significant threat of avian influenza to both human health and agricultural sectors.
  • To underscore the potential for novel influenza pandemic emergence through genetic reassortment between avian and human influenza viruses.

Summary:

  • The H5N1 outbreaks in poultry underscore the lack of borders for infectious diseases.
  • Human infections with H5N1 have resulted in high mortality rates, indicating a significant zoonotic risk.
  • The potential for genetic reassortment presents a risk for a novel human influenza pandemic.

Impact:

  • Emphasizes the critical need for continuous, year-round surveillance of avian influenza.
  • Necessitates the implementation of aggressive emergency control measures upon detection of infections.
  • Highlights the global threat posed by avian influenza and the importance of preparedness.

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