Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6): 695-698.

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The Threat of Avian Influenza A Viruses

Wang Kai1, Peng Xiaoxia2, Yu Qi1, Chen Kai1, Kong Dejun1, Zeng Wanli1, Zhang Ping1, Qi Yin1, Chi Mimi2, Guo Aiming2, Wang Wei1,2   

  1. 1. Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Science;2. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Capital University of Medical Sciences
  • Received:2005-11-20 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2005-12-24 Published:2005-12-24

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Abstract:

Hemagglutinin(HA) and Neuraminidase(NA) of influenza viruses are easy to have antigenic drift and antigenic shift, and new pathogenic subtype which is able to infect humans can be formed by such viral mutations.Genetic reassembly which always happens in H5N1 subtype accelerates the threat of avian influenza Aviruses to human being.In addition, bird migration contributes to the global spread of emerging infectious disease.Therefore, we review current knowledge regarding the harm, pathological properties, pathogenicity of avian influenza viruses and discuss the influence of bird migration to the global spread of the viruses.

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