Open AccessAvian influenza in Asia: update from the Health Threats Unit at DG SANCO, European Commission
Author(s) -
Franz Karcher,
P Guglielmetti,
Massimo Ciotti
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.08.05.02374-en
Subject(s) - european commission , pandemic , virology , commission , influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , geography , disease , covid-19 , environmental health , medicine , european union , virus , political science , international trade , infectious disease (medical specialty) , business , pathology , law
Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease, which typically occurs as epidemics during the cold months. Every year, 100 million people are affected in Europe, Japan and the USA alone. Pandemic strains originating from animals have the potential to cause high morbidity and mortality in human populations.