A review on human influenza A H5N1 infections in Hong Kong

Science in China, Series C: Life Sciences

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 412-418

  Chan, Paul K S ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Avian; H5N1; Hong Kong; Influenza; Pandemic

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; AVIAN INFLUENZA; BIRD; FAMILY HEALTH; GENETICS; GEOGRAPHY; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H5N1; PEDIGREE; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; FAMILY HEALTH; GEOGRAPHY; HONG KONG; HUMANS; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H5N1 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA IN BIRDS; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; PEDIGREE;

AVES; AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS; INFLUENZAVIRUS A; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE;

EID: 67849086487     PISSN: 10069305     EISSN: 18622798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11427-009-0063-y     Document Type: Review

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