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Vaccines (Basel). 2015 Mar 18;3(1):172-85. doi: 10.3390/vaccines3010172.
Emerging Influenza Strains in the Last Two Decades: A Threat of a New Pandemic?
Trombetta C1, Piccirella S2, Perini D3, Kistner O4,5, Montomoli E6,7.
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Abstract
In the last 20 years, novel non-seasonal influenza viruses have emerged, most of which have originated from birds. Despite their apparent inability to cause pandemics, with the exception of H1N1 swine influenza virus, these viruses still constitute a constant threat to public health. While general concern has decreased after the peak of the H5N1 virus, in recent years several novel reassorted influenza viruses (e.g., H7N9, H9N2, H10N8) have jumped the host-species barrier and are under surveillance by the scientific community and public health systems. It is still unclear whether these viruses can actually cause pandemics or just isolated episodes. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of old and novel potential pandemic strains of recent decades.
KEYWORDS:
H10N8; H7N9; H9N2; novel influenza viruses; pandemic
PMID: 26344952 [PubMed]
Emerging Influenza Strains in the Last Two Decades: A Threat of a New Pandemic?
Trombetta C1, Piccirella S2, Perini D3, Kistner O4,5, Montomoli E6,7.
Author information
Abstract
In the last 20 years, novel non-seasonal influenza viruses have emerged, most of which have originated from birds. Despite their apparent inability to cause pandemics, with the exception of H1N1 swine influenza virus, these viruses still constitute a constant threat to public health. While general concern has decreased after the peak of the H5N1 virus, in recent years several novel reassorted influenza viruses (e.g., H7N9, H9N2, H10N8) have jumped the host-species barrier and are under surveillance by the scientific community and public health systems. It is still unclear whether these viruses can actually cause pandemics or just isolated episodes. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of old and novel potential pandemic strains of recent decades.
KEYWORDS:
H10N8; H7N9; H9N2; novel influenza viruses; pandemic
PMID: 26344952 [PubMed]