Influenza C viruses infect both humans and pigs, but do not infect birds. Transmission between pigs and humans have occurred in the past. For example, influenza C caused a small outbreaks of a mild form of influenza amongst children in Japan, and California. Due to its limited host range and the lack of genetic diversity in influenza C, this form of influenza does not cause pandemics in humans.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Swine influenza / flu - Influenza C
Posted by Next Generation Database on 1:21 PM in Swine Flu | Comments : 0
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