title: An introduction to influenza: lessons from the past in epidemiology, prevention, and treatment.
abstract: Better understanding of viral biology and the origins of influenza epidemics and pandemics may improve diagnosis and disease control. Advances to stop the spread of disease, including live-attenuated and inactivated vaccines and new antiviral agents, promise to reduce disease burden, mortality, and morbidity.
authors.affiliation: St. Louis University, USA.
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Belshe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000472:pathogenicity; D053121:Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype / Q000472:pathogenicity; D053122:Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / Q000472:pathogenicity; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D005585:Influenza in Birds; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology