Influenza virus: infections and their treatment

ABSTRACT

Influenza virus is responsible for a number of pandemics. Its various subtypes have been identified such as HINI, H2N2, H3N2, H3N2v, etc. that is responsible for infections like swine and bird flu. WHO has confirmed the incidences of bird-human infections in people who had a record of close contact to poultry? Similarly, human to human transmission can also take place. Various drugs have been employed to guard against these infections but recently some drug resistant strains of influenza virus have also been identified. Therefore, vaccines are found to be the most reliable source for the prevention of such flu infections. However, the right use of antiviral medicines, vaccines and public health interventions can result in better progress against the viral disease