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Rapid Diagnosis of Avian Influenza Virus in Wild Birds: Use of a Portable rRT-PCR and Freeze-dried Reagents in the Field
Published on: August 2, 2011
[Highly pathogenic avian influenza: a new pandemic threat and possibilities to resist it]
Abstract:
The review presents modern data on outbreaks of avian influenza subtype H5N1 and the incidence of the infection in animals, birds, and humans. The authors adduce data on the resistance of influenza A virus to physical and chemical factors. Factors making avian influenza A virus potentially capable of causing human pandemia are considered. The review also deals with public health possibilities in the event of influenza pandemia, and measures directed towards lowering its negative social and economic consequences.
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