An overview of swine influenza virus infection in humans.
- Author:
Wen-fei ZHU
1
;
Yue-long SHU
2
Author Information
1. World Health Organization Global Influenza Collaboration Centre for Reference and Research, China. wenfei@cnic.org.cn
2. National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Ministry of Health, Beijing 102206, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Humans;
Influenza A virus;
genetics;
isolation & purification;
physiology;
Influenza, Human;
diagnosis;
epidemiology;
transmission;
virology;
Orthomyxoviridae Infections;
diagnosis;
epidemiology;
veterinary;
virology;
Swine;
Swine Diseases;
diagnosis;
epidemiology;
transmission;
virology;
Zoonoses;
diagnosis;
epidemiology;
transmission;
virology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Virology
2013;29(5):559-565
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Since the first report of a swine influenza virus (SIV) infection in humans in 1958, cases have occurred continuously and increased significantly after the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Although exposure to swine is thought to be a risk factor for human SIVs infections, approximately half of the reported cases had no known exposure to pigs. Besides, epidemiological investigation showed that several cases had limited human-to-human transmission. Based on the analyses of data on swine influenza virus infection in humans in this review, both the improved SIVs surveillance in humans and swine population and wider vaccination coverage among occupational workers are critical strategies in pandemic preparedness and response.
