In this piece, I’m going to talk about the topic of “What Year Was The Bird Flu Pandemic?,” and in terms of the information that I cover, I’m going to do my best to cover as much territory as I possibly can. I hope you find this discussion interesting! The first outbreak of human infection … Read more
During the 2005-06 season, influenza A (H3N2) viruses predominated overall, but late in the season influenza B viruses were more frequently isolated than influenza A viruses. Influenza A (H1N1) viruses circulated at low levels throughout the season. What year was the bird flu pandemic? The first outbreak of human infection by avian influenza viruses (H5N1) … Read more
The first outbreak of human infection by avian influenza viruses (H5N1) was observed in 1997 in Hong Kong. Since then a large number of outbreaks have been reported in different parts of the world. In fact, the spread of avian influenza H5N1 in various species including humans has lead to a current pandemic threat. Is … Read more