Kawaoka, Neumann - Influenza viruses: an introduction

[tetano]

Methods Mol Biol. 2012;865:1-9.
Influenza viruses: an introduction.
Kawaoka Y, Neumann G.
Source

Influenza Research Institute, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, kawaokay@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu.
Abstract

We provide a brief introduction into the genome organization, life cycle, pathogenicity, and host range of influenza A viruses. We also briefly summarize influenza pandemics and currently available measures to control influenza virus outbreaks, including vaccines and antiviral compounds to influenza viruses.

PMID:
22528150
[PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22528150

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: Kawaoka, Neumann - Influenza viruses: an introduction

Only the first 3 pages are viewable since this article is not open access.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/j5554543404m42r0/#section=1067010&page=1&locus=24

From what I could read it is a great summary of flu viruses written in plain and understandable language.