Gripe aviar / Avian influenza
Prensa méd. argent
; Prensa méd. argent;92(10): 631-634, dic. 2005. tab
Article
en Es
| LILACS
| ID: lil-427088
Biblioteca responsable:
AR392.1
ABSTRACT
This report describes the current status of avian infuenza. Three major classes of influenza viruses are recognized A,B and C. Influenza C is a relatively minor cause of respiratory illness, but influenza A (mainly) and B strains (less severe) are major cases of morbidity and mortality. Each tends to occur in well-circumscribed epidemies. Spread of influenza is virtually worldwide after introduction of a new variant. Pandemia of influenza is one of the more important woldwide event of public health, in which the majority of the populations present the risk of infection and thus become sick. Vaccination constitutes the main medical intervention to protect people against the pandemic strain. These considerations are describes in the article
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Virus de la Influenza A
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Zoonosis
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Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Prensa méd. argent
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Argentina