Open AccessViruses That Cross Borders: Factors Responsible for Global Dissemination of Viral Infections
Author(s) -
Yuki Furuse,
Akira Suzuki,
Taro Kamigaki,
Emmanuel Mpolya,
Irona Khandaker,
Hitoshi Oshitani
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
intervirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.641
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1423-0100
pISSN - 0300-5526
DOI - 10.1159/000320967
Subject(s) - virology , biology
Pandemic viral infections as emerging infectious diseases are of a great global concern. However, for some viruses, particular strains are endemic to specific areas and can be genetically distinguished from strains in other regions. In contrast, for some other viruses, genetically similar strains can spread and circulate all over the world. This study addresses global dissemination of various viral infections.