Monitoring of influenza viruses in Western Siberia in 2008-2012

Infect Genet Evol. 2013 Dec:20:177-87. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2013.08.025. Epub 2013 Sep 5.

Abstract

Western Siberia is of great importance in ecology and epidemiology of influenza. This territory is nesting area for great amount of bird species. Territorial relations of Western Siberian birds that are established during seasonal migration are extremely wide since this region is an intersection point of bird migration flows wintering in different regions of the world: Europe, Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, Hindustan, and South East Asia. Reassortant influenza viruses that can cause outbreak among population may emerge in Western Siberia with high probability. Thus, it is extremely important to carry out widespread study of circulated viruses, their molecular biological properties, phylogenetic links in this region, as well as herd immunity to influenza virus serotypes with epidemic potential.

Keywords: Human anti-H5 antibodies; Influenza virus; Molecular epidemiologic monitoring; Western Siberia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Birds
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Epidemiological Monitoring*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / classification
  • Influenza A virus / genetics
  • Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza in Birds / blood
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
  • Influenza in Birds / virology
  • Influenza, Human / blood
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Neuraminidase / genetics*
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, RNA
  • Siberia / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
  • Neuraminidase