The threat of avian influenza A (H5N1). Part I: epidemiologic concerns and virulence determinants

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Cinatl, Jindrich, Jr. [1 ]
Michaelis, Martin [1 ]
Doerr, Hans W. [1 ]
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[1] Hosp Johann Wolfgang Goethe Univ, Inst Med Virol, D-60596 Frankfurt, Germany
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10.1007/s00430-007-0042-5
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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Among emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, influenza constitutes one of the major threats to mankind. In this review series epidemiologic, virologic and pathologic concerns raised by infections of humans with avian influenza virus A/H5N1 are discussed. This first part concentrates on epidemiologic concerns and virulence determinants. H5N1 spread over the world and caused a series of fowl pest outbreaks. Significant human-to-human transmissions have not been observed yet. Mutations that make the virus more compatible with human-to-human transmission may occur at any time. Nevertheless, no one can currently predict with certainty whether H5N1 will become a human pandemic virus.
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