title: Influenza viruses: an introduction.
abstract: We provide a brief introduction into the genome organization, life cycle, pathogenicity, and host range of influenza A viruses. We also briefly summarize influenza pandemics and currently available measures to control influenza virus outbreaks, including vaccines and antiviral compounds to influenza viruses.
authors.affiliation: Influenza Research Institute, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA. kawaokay@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kawaoka
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016679:Genome, Viral; D058507:Host Specificity; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000276:immunology; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D058873:Pandemics; D016865:Reassortant Viruses / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007252:Influenza Vaccines