Open AccessAmbient Influenza and Avian Influenza Virus during Dust Storm Days and Background Days
Author(s) -
Pei–Shih Chen,
Feng Ta Tsai,
Chien Kun Lin,
ChunYuh Yang,
ChangChuan Chan,
Chea-Yuan Young,
ChienHung Lee
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.0901782
Subject(s) - influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , virus , influenza a virus , orthomyxoviridae , virology , outbreak , biology , environmental science
The spread of influenza and highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) presents a significant threat to human health. Avian influenza outbreaks in downwind areas of Asian dust storms (ADS) suggest that viruses might be transported by dust storms.
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