H5N6 influenza virus infection, the newest influenza
10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.03.001
- Author:
Beuy JOOB
1
;
Wiwanitkit VIROJ
Author Information
1. Sanitation 1 Medical Academic Center
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Emerging;
H5N6;
Infection;
Influenza
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2015;5(6):434-437
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The most recent new emerging infection is the H5N6 influenza virus infection. This infection has just been reported from China in early May 2014. The disease is believed to be a cross species infection. All indexed cases are from China. Of interest, the H5N6 influenza virus is the primary virus for avian. The avian H5N6 influenza virus in avian population is a low virulent strain. However, the clinical manifestation in human seems severe. In this mini-review, the authors summarize and discuss on this new emerging influenza.
