Noting the «relative lack of surveillance
for swine influenza viruses,» the authors suggest, «this virus might have been circulating undetected among swine herds somewhere in the world.»
Not exact matches
«Understanding the importance of long - distance pig transportation in the evolution and spatial dissemination of the
influenza virus in
swine may inform future strategies
for the surveillance and control of
influenza,» Nelson and her colleagues concluded in their paper.
Nelson and her colleagues found that flu in pigs «follows long - distance
swine movements from the southern U.S. to the Midwest,» with most of the human - origin H1N1 arriving at Midwest hog farms coming from the Southeast, and most of the
swine - origin H1N2 coming from the south - central U.S. And that means the Midwest, as the final destination
for many of these pigs, is «likely to provide a reservoir
for multiple genetically distinct variants to co-circulate and exchange segments via re-assortment because of the continual importation of
swine influenza viruses from other regions,» the researchers noted.
It's been well researched, by studies, by world organizations, by the Centre
for Disease Control in Atlanta, other organizations that have all unanimously come to the conclusion that consumption of pork is not a risk factor
for transmission of
influenza virus from
swine to human.
Besser said officials were already taking preliminary steps toward manufacturing a vaccine against the
influenza strain responsible
for swine flu.
And of particular concern is the fact that pig cells are uniquely receptive to
influenza viruses from
swine, humans, and birds, making
swine a dangerous «mixing vessel»
for new variants.
«Here we demonstrate that even mice who fully recover from the H1N1
influenza virus responsible
for the previous pandemic (also called «
swine flu») are later more susceptible to chemical toxins known to trigger Parkinson's in the lab.»
Through a process called recombination, which had not previously been seen in
influenza viruses, parts of the human and
swine virus genes had joined together to create a totally new antigen, one that human immune systems were unprepared
for (Science, 11 May, p. 1041).
Rao has worked as a consultant
for the World Bank and other international agencies and has contributed to policies on epidemics like AIDS, avian
influenza and
swine flu.
Although respirator use made sense at the beginning of the
swine flu pandemic, it now appears that H1N1 behaves similarly to seasonal
influenza, Dr. Rupp says, so «it does nt make much sense to be using different precautions
for seasonal flu than we use
for H1N1.»
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for «the flu» (
influenza), H1N1 «
swine» flu, HIV / AIDS, and boosting the immune system.
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influenza (the flu);
swine flu; avian flu; the common cold; fever blisters, cold sores, and genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV); genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV); and HIV / AIDS.
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