EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AVIAN INFLUENZA-A (H5N1)

Authors
CELKO AM ROSINA J
Citation
Am. Celko et J. Rosina, EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AVIAN INFLUENZA-A (H5N1), Veterinarni medicina, 43(7), 1998, pp. 219-220
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinarni medicina → ACNP
ISSN journal
03758427
Volume
43
Issue
7
Year of publication
1998
Pages
219 - 220
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-8427(1998)43:7<219:EOAI(>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Description of basic epidemiologic characteristics of avian influenza A (H5N1), disease of birds known as fowl plague, which is not new but abruptly emerged in connection with human outbreak in Hong-Kong. The p robable mechanisms of virus circulation, reservoirs, routes of transmi ssion with possible risks also for humans are presented, Established c ontrol measures taken to prevent spreading of infection and to protect animal and human health are desribed.