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Beveridge, W.I. | ||||
| Title | Unravelling the ecology of influenza A virus | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 1993 | Publication | History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences | Abbreviated Journal | Hist Philos Life Sci |
| Volume | 15 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 23-32 |
| Keywords | Animals; Bird Diseases/epidemiology/*history/microbiology; Birds; Ecology; History, 20th Century; Horse Diseases/epidemiology/*history/microbiology; Horses; Humans; Influenza A virus/*isolation & purification; Influenza, Human/epidemiology/*history/microbiology/*veterinary; Swine; Swine Diseases/epidemiology/*history/microbiology; Zoonoses/history | ||||
| Abstract | For 20 years after the influenza A virus was discovered in the early 1930s, it was believed to be almost exclusively a human virus. But in the 1950s closely related viruses were discovered in diseases of horses, pigs and birds. Subsequently influenza A viruses were found to occur frequently in many species of birds, particularly ducks, usually without causing disease. Researchers showed that human and animal strains can hybridise thus producing new strains. Such hybrids may be the cause of pandemics in man. Most pandemics have started in China or eastern Russia where many people are in intimate association with animals. This situation provides a breeding ground for new strains of influenza A virus. | ||||
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| Language | English | Summary Language | Original Title | ||
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| ISSN | 0391-9714 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Notes | PMID:8310117 | Approved | no | ||
| Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 2667 | ||
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