A surveillance of human influenza virus in swine in southern Taiwan.
From September 1970 to December 1971, samples were taken monthly from farm pigs, piglets and abattoir pigs in Southern Taiwan for virus isolations and serologic studies. A total of 10 strains of hemagglutinating agent were isolated in January and July 1971, following 2 epidemics of human influenza occurring in December 1970 and June 1971, respectively. Three strains were antigenically confirmed as influenza A similar to A/Hong Kong/68 virus.
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013552:Swine / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013624:Taiwan
D000914:Antibodies, Viral