See Also: influenza A virus(medicine)
Influenza virus(medicine)
influenza b virus(medicine)
influenza a virus, human(medicine)
influenza a virus, porcine(medicine)
influenza virus vaccines(medicine)
duck influenza virus(medicine)
avian influenza virus(medicine)
influenza a virus, avian(medicine)
haemagglutinin glycoproteins, influenza virus(medicine)

influenza A virus (medicine)


influenza a virus


The type species of the genus influenzavirus a, b that causes influenza and other diseases in humans and animals. Antigenic variation occurs frequently between strains, allowing classification into subtypes and variants. Transmission is by aerosol (human and most non-aquatic hosts) or waterborne (ducks).