Open AccessH5N1 infections in cats – public health implications
Author(s) -
Influenza team
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.11.15.02942-en
Subject(s) - influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , highly pathogenic , virology , public health , biology , natural reservoir , cats , disease , zoology , virus , medicine , pathology
The natural reservoir of influenza viruses is generally considered to be wild waterbirds. In this animal group, many species of influenza viruses circulate without seeming to cause much disease, and are therefore known as ‘low pathogenic’ avian influenza viruses