title: Avian influenza: preparing for a pandemic.
abstract: Since 1996 to 2006 there have been regular outbreaks of influenza. The genetics of virus plays an important role in its virulence mechanism. In this era of the impending threat on the influenza pandemic it is imperative that there be exchange of knowledge regarding the virus and its virulence. This article tries to address the above motive. An exhaustive review of literature has been provided regarding this viral threat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Global Health and Division of Emergency Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clem
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galwankar
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004199:Disease Vectors; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D017053:Infection Control; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011200:Poultry