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[Influenza in man and animals]
Abstract:
A review of references found in World literature concerning the present day problem of grippe virus participation in man's and animals' pathology is made. New aspects of the relations between grippe viruses in man and in the animals, strain circulation, changes in their antigenic structures and the arisal of spontaneous mutations as well as the possibility for preserving human grippe strains in animals during interepidemical periods are revealed. Various hypotheses confirming this possibility are discussed. Results obtained in this field are summed up and an attempt to compare and analyse them is made in view to construct all-round conceptions and elaborate a strategy related with the study of grippe viruses also in animals and birds as their eventual biological reservoir. Data presented are of interest not only for etiology and epidemiology but also for the ecology of viral infections. Conclusions concerning the need to study grippe virus interrelations in man and animals in an all-round aspect, including the participation of various specialists, are made.
Insights
This review explores how influenza viruses (grippe) spread between humans and animals. It highlights the potential for animal reservoirs to maintain human flu strains between epidemics, emphasizing a One Health approach.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Epidemiology
- Ecology
Context:
- Influenza viruses (grippe) pose a significant public health challenge.
- Understanding interspecies transmission is crucial for pandemic preparedness.
- The role of animal populations as reservoirs for human influenza strains requires further investigation.
Purpose:
- To review global literature on influenza virus (grippe) involvement in human and animal pathology.
- To explore new insights into host-virus interactions, strain evolution, and interepidemic persistence.
- To synthesize current knowledge and propose a comprehensive strategy for studying influenza viruses in animals and birds.
Summary:
- The review examines the complex relationship between human and animal influenza viruses, including strain circulation and antigenic changes.
- It discusses hypotheses supporting the preservation of human influenza strains in animal reservoirs during interepidemic periods.
- Findings suggest influenza viruses in animals and birds may serve as a biological reservoir.
Impact:
- Provides a foundation for understanding influenza virus etiology and epidemiology.
- Highlights the ecological significance of viral infections.
- Underscores the need for an interdisciplinary approach to study influenza virus dynamics in humans and animals.