Many potential pathways to future pandemic influenza
David M. Morens, Jae-Keun Park, Jeffery K. Taubenberger
Abstract
Although influenza A viruses have caused pandemics for centuries, future pandemics cannot be predicted with our current understanding and resources. Concern about an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic has caused alarm since 1997, but there are many other possible routes to pandemic influenza.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicInfluenza A virus subtype H5N1Influenza pandemicHuman mortality from H5N1VirologyPandemic influenzaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInfluenza A virusBiologyMedicineVirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakPathologyInfluenza Virus Research StudiesAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyViral Infections and Vectors