The global transmission of the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus continues to occur through person-to-person contact. Joint statements have been made by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about the … [Read more...]
Consultation on potential risks of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus at human-animal interface
November 28, 2009 By
The influenza outbreak in humans caused by Influenza A/H1N1
July 28, 2009 By
NFOSAN (WHO/FAO):The influenza outbreak in humans caused by Influenza A/H1N1- considerations at the human-animal interface PDF:The influenza outbreak in humans caused by Influenza A/H1N1 … [Read more...]
EMPRES WATCH: The human influenza due to a novel subtype H1N1 – April 2009
May 2, 2009 By
Human influenza virus genes and avian influenza virus genes are known to reassort with swine influenza virus genes and enrich the gene pool of viruses circulating in pigs or human. As a result, genetic diversity of swine influenza viruses has increased over time, and the exchange of swine influenza … [Read more...]
FAO Guidelines for surveillance of pandemic H1N1/2009 & other influenza viruses in swine population
January 2, 2009 By
Although the novel virus was initially denominated “swine flu”, links between pigs and human cases are absent; while human-to-human transmission has clearly occurred. The current situation of Pandemic H1N1/2009 influenza urgently demands verification of whether such viruses are circulating among … [Read more...]
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