Avian influenza A(H5N1)--current situation.
Τίτλος | Avian influenza A(H5N1)--current situation. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Melidou, A. |
Journal | Euro Surveill |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 18 |
Date Published | 2009 May 7 |
ISSN | 1560-7917 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Incidence, Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype, Influenza, Human, Internationality, Population Surveillance, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Survival Analysis, Survival Rate |
Abstract | The A(H5N1) influenza virus has re-emerged in 2003 in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Region as well as Europe and since then has become endemic in some countries. The virus is usually highly pathogenic and is associated with high morbidity and overall mortality rates that reach 61%. |
Alternate Journal | Euro Surveill. |
PubMed ID | 19422782 |