Novel H1N1 influenza in people: global spread from an animal source?
Richard Irvine and Ian Brown of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency discuss some epidemiological features of the novel H1N1 influenza virus that is currently causing concern among health authorities worldwide.
Irvine
R M
RM
Virology Department, Veterinary Laboratories Agency - Weybridge, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB.
Brown
I H
IH
D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005814:Genes, Viral; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000235:genetics; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology