Existing influenza surveillance system is constantly improved to obtain comprehensive information for understanding of continuously changing situation with the influenza, which is a consequence of the highest variability of the pathogen, its ability to ...
A. A. Sominina +3 more
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Antiviral responses by Swine primary bronchoepithelial cells are limited compared to human bronchoepithelial cells following influenza virus infection. [PDF]
Swine generate reassortant influenza viruses because they can be simultaneously infected with avian and human influenza; however, the features that restrict influenza reassortment in swine and human hosts are not fully understood.
Mary J Hauser +5 more
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Vacinação contra o vírus influenza em gestantes: cobertura da vacinação e fatores associados
OBJETIVO: Descrever a cobertura vacinal de gestantes para influenza e fatores associados à recusa ou à aceitação da vacina. MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo, prospectivo, que incluiu 300 puérperas atendidas no Hospital e Maternidade Santa Joana (SP).
Renato de Ávila Kfouri +1 more
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Avian Influenza virus glycoproteins restrict virus replication and spread through human airway epithelium at temperatures of the proximal airways. [PDF]
Transmission of avian influenza viruses from bird to human is a rare event even though avian influenza viruses infect the ciliated epithelium of human airways in vitro and ex vivo.
Margaret A Scull +7 more
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The analysis of the spatial-temporal distribution of influenza data weekly to WHO data in the summer of 2015 in the countries of the Southern and Northern hemispheres It is shown that in the Southern hemisphere registered a moderate influenza epidemics ...
O. L. Kiselev +3 more
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A comparison of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of fatal human infections with H5N1 and human influenza viruses in Thailand, 2004-2006. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The National Avian Influenza Surveillance (NAIS) system detected human H5N1 cases in Thailand from 2004-2006. Using NAIS data, we identified risk factors for death among H5N1 cases and described differences between H5N1 and human (seasonal ...
Vivek Shinde +8 more
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Qualitative evaluation of a molecular point-of-care testing study for influenza in UK primary care
Background: Influenza contributes to the surge in winter infections and the consequent winter pressures on the health service. Molecular point-of-care testing (POCT) for influenza may improve patient management by providing rapid and accurate clinical ...
Charis Xuan Xie +12 more
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Among many medications recommended for the treatment and prevention against flu and other respiratory acute viral infections, inteferons and interferon inducers hold a special place.
M.G. Pozdnyakova +6 more
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Hospital capacity and management preparedness for pandemic influenza in Victoria
Objective: This study was designed to investigate acute hospital pandemic influenza preparedness in Victoria, Australia, particularly focussing on planning and management efforts.
Ben Dewar, Ian Barr, Priscilla Robinson
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
We detected highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in wild rats collected from a rural area in Giza, Egypt, near poultry farms, markets, and backyard flocks.
Omnia Kutkat +12 more
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