Morens DM, Fauci AS. The 1918 influenza pandemic: insights for the 21st century. J Infect Dis. 2007 Apr 1;195(7):1018-28. Abstract
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The 1918-1919 H1N1 influenza pandemic was among the most deadly events in recorded human history, killing an estimated 50-100 million persons. Because recent H5N1 avian epizootics have been associated ... Le Goffic R, Pothlichet J, Vitour D, Fujita T, Meu. Cutting Edge: Influenza A Virus Activates TLR3-Dependent Inflammatory and RIG-I-Dependent Antiviral Responses in Human Lung Epithelial Cells. J Immunol. 2007 Mar 15;178(6):3368-72. Abstract
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Influenza A virus (IAV) triggers a contagious acute respiratory disease that causes considerable mortality annually. Recently, we established a role for the pattern-recognition TLR3 in the response of ... CHEN GW, Shih SR, Hsiao MR, Chang SC, et al.. Multiple genotypes of influenza B viruses co-circulated in Taiwan in 2004-2005. J Clin Microbiol. 2007. Abstract
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An influenza B outbreak occurred in Taiwan in 2004 to 2005, during which both Victoria and Yamagata lineages co-circulated. This study examined 36 influenza B viral genomes isolated during the outbreak ... U.S. CDC. U.S. CDC Influenza Pandemic Operation Plan (OPLAN). U.S. CDC. Full Text
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This CDC Influenza Pandemic OPLAN is an INTERNAL document that provides guidance for CDC operations as directed by the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This plan is made available ... Gaidet N, Dodman T, Caron A, Balan?a G, Desvaux S,. Avian Influenza Viruses in Water Birds, Africa. Emerg Infect Dis,2007 Apr edition. Full Text
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We report the first large-scale surveillance of avian influenza viruses in water birds conducted in Africa. This study shows evidence of avian influenza viruses in wild birds, both Eurasian and Afro-tropical ... Haber MJ, Shay DK, Davis XM, Patel R, Jin X, Weint. Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Contact Rates during a Simulated Influenza Pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis,2007 Apr edition. Full Text
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Measures to decrease contact between persons during an influenza pandemic have been included in pandemic response plans. We used stochastic simulation models to explore the effects of school closings, ... Robert G. Wallace, HoangMinh HoDac, Richard H. Lat. A statistical phylogeography of influenza A H5N1. PNAS published March 7, 2007, 10.1073/pnas.0700435. Full Text
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The geographic diffusion of highly pathogenic influenza A H5N1 has largely been traced from the perspective of the virus's victims. Birds of a variety of avian orders have been sampled across localities, ... Chaharaein B, Omar AR, Aini I, Yusoff K, Hassan SS. Detection of H5, H7 and H9 subtypes of avian influenza viruses by multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Microbiol Res. 2007 Feb 28. Abstract
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Subtype-specific multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was developed to simultaneously detect three subtypes (H5, H7 and H9) of avian influenza virus (AIV) type A. The sensitivity ... Min JY, Li S, Sen GC, Krug RM. A site on the influenza A virus NS1 protein mediates both inhibition of PKR activation and temporal regulation of viral RNA synthesisIt is not known how influenza A viruses, important human pathogens,. Virology. 2007 Feb 21. Abstract
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It is not known how influenza A viruses, important human pathogens, counter PKR activation, a crucial host antiviral response. Here we elucidate this mechanism. We show that the direct binding of PKR to ... Gocnik M, Fislova T, Sladkova T, Mucha V, Kostolan. Antibodies specific to the HA2 glycopolypeptide of influenza A virus haemagglutinin with fusion-inhibition activity contribute to the protection of mice against lethal infection. J Gen Virol. 2007 Mar;88(Pt 3):951-955. Abstract
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Four monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) recognizing distinct antigenic sites on the HA2 glycopolypeptide of influenza virus A/Dunedin/4/73 (H3N2) have been tested for in vivo protection. When applied intravenously ... Shin YK, Liu Q, Tikoo SK, Babiuk LA, Zhou Y. Effect of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway on influenza A virus propagation. J Gen Virol. 2007 Mar;88(Pt 3):942-50. Abstract
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The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signalling pathway has attracted much recent interest due to its central role in modulating diverse downstream signalling pathways associated with cell survival, ... Li OT, Barr I, Leung CY, Chen H, Guan Y, Peiris JS. Reliable universal RT-PCR assays for studying influenza polymerase subunit gene sequences from all 16 haemagglutinin subtypes.. J Virol Methods. 2007 Feb 24. Abstract
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Realizable one-step RT-PCR assays specific for influenza PB2, PB1 and PA segments are described in this report. The designs of the consensus primers were based on more than five thousands polymerase genes ... Peterson AT, Benz BW, Papes M.. Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza: Entry Pathways into North America via Bird Migration. PLoS ONE. 2007 Feb 28;2:e261. Abstract
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Given the possibility of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza arriving in North America and monitoring programs that have been established to detect and track it, we review intercontinental movements ... Teifke JP, Klopfleisch R, Globig A, Starick E, Hof. Pathology of Natural Infections by H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Mute (Cygnus olor) and Whooper (Cygnus cygnus) Swans. Vet Pathol. 2007 Mar;44(2):137-43. Abstract
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Mortality in wild aquatic birds due to infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) is a rare event. During the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Germany, mortality ... Gog JR, Afonso ED, Dalton RM, Leclercq I, Tiley L,. Codon conservation in the influenza A virus genome defines RNA packaging signals. Nucleic Acids Res. 2007 Mar 1. Abstract
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Genome segmentation facilitates reassortment and rapid evolution of influenza A virus. However, segmentation complicates particle assembly as virions must contain all eight vRNA species to be infectious. ... Zimmerman RK. Rationing of influenza vaccine during a pandemic: Ethical analyses. Vaccine. 2007 Mar 1;25(11):2019-2026. Abstract
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Rationing of scarce vaccine supplies will likely be required when the next pandemic occurs, raising the questions about how to ration and upon what principles. Because influenza pandemics have differing ... Katz, J. M.,etc.,al. Role of Host Cytokine Responses in the Pathogenesis of Avian H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Mice. Mar J Virol. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza viruses are now widespread in poultry in Asia and have recently spread to some African and European countries. Interspecies transmission of these viruses to humans ... Paltrinieri S, Spagnolo V, Giordano A, Moreno Mart. Influenza Virus Type A Serosurvey in Cats. Emerg Infect Dis, published online Feb 28. Abstract
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To the Editor: Recent reports of cats positive for H5N1 type A influenza virus raised the hypothesis that cats might have an epidemiologic role in this disease. Experimental findings seem to support ... Michael Gardam,etc.,al. Transmission of influenza A in human beings. Lancet Infect Dis, published online Feb 19. Abstract
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Planning for the next influenza pandemic is occurring at many levels throughout the world, spurred on by the recent spread of H5N1 avian influenza in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Central to these planning ... Chutinimitkul S, Songserm T, Amonsin A, Payungporn. New Strain of Influenza A Virus (H5N1), Thailand. Letter from Emerg Infect Dis, published online Feb. Abstract
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