Ethnic differences in susceptibilities to A(H1N1) flu: An epidemic parameter indicating a weak viral virulence

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 589-592

  Chen, C L ^a,b   Xiao, L ^a   Wang, Q L ^a   Zhang, J ^a   Li, K ^a  

^a SOOCHOW UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b THIRD MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ethnic; H1N1 flu; Virulence

Indexed keywords

DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H1N1; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; VIRUS VIRULENCE;

EID: 76649109273     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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