September 2009

Kalthoff D, Globig A, Beer M. (Highly pathogenic) avian influenza as a zoonotic agent. Vet Microbiol. 2009 Aug 26.

Kapczynski DR, Swayne DE. Influenza vaccines for avian species. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2009;333:133-52.

Yen HL, Webster RG. Pandemic influenza as a current threat. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2009;333:3-24.

Kou Z, Li Y, Yin Z, Guo S, Wang M, Gao X, Li P, Tang L, Jiang P, Luo Z, Xin Z, Ding C, He Y, Ren Z, Cui P, Zhao H, Zhang Z, Tang S, Yan B, Lei F, Li T. The survey of H5N1 flu virus in wild birds in 14 Provinces of China from 2004 to 2007. PLoS One. 2009 Sep 9;4(9):e6926.

August 2009

O'Malley P. Bird flu, swine flu, and resistant influenza: the scary development of antiviral-resistant strains-part 1: update for the clinical nurse specialist. Clin Nurse Spec. 2009 Sep-Oct;23(5):238-40.

Ma Y, Feng Y, Liu D, Gao GF. Avian influenza virus, Streptococcus suis serotype 2, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus and beyond: molecular epidemiology, ecology and the situation in China. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2009 Sep 27;364(1530):2725-37.

Song H, Wan H, Araya Y, Perez DR. Partial direct contact transmission in ferrets of a mallard H7N3 influenza virus with typical avian-like receptor specificity. Virol J. 2009 Aug 14;6(1):126.

Rajik M, Omar AR, Ideris A, Hassan SS, Yusoff K. A novel peptide inhibits the influenza virus replication by preventing the viral attachment to the host cells. Int J Biol Sci. 2009 Aug 8;5(6):543-8.

Ellstr??m P, Jourdain E, Gunnarsson O, Waldenstr??m J, Olsen B. The "human influenza receptor" Neu5Acalpha2,6Gal is expressed among different taxa of wild birds. Arch Virol. 2009 Aug 9.

Skinner BM, Robertson LB, Tempest HG, Langley EJ, Ioannou D, Fowler KE, Crooijmans RP, Hall AD, Griffin DK, V??lker M. Comparative genomics in chicken and Pekin duck using FISH mapping and microarray analysis. BMC Genomics. 2009 Aug 5;10:357.

June-July 2009

Yoon H, Moon OK, More SJ, Park CK, Park JY, Lee YJ, Lee SD, Ha JK, Jeong SK, Jeong JW, Lee SJ. An Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a Public Animal Exhibit in Seoul, Korea, During 2008. Zoonoses Public Health. 2009 Jul 23.

Haller O, Staeheli P, Kochs G. Protective role of interferon-induced Mx GTPases against influenza viruses. Rev Sci Tech. 2009 Apr;28(1):219-31.

Lamiraud K, von Bremen K, Donaldson C. The impact of information on patient preferences in different delivery patterns: A contingent valuation study of prescription versus OTC drugs. Health Policy. 2009 Jul 13.

Danishuddin M, Khan AU. Phylogenetic Analysis of the Neuraminidase Gene Reveals that the H5N1 Strains Prevalent in Chickens During 2006 Bird Flu Outbreaks in Two Regions of Maharashtra, India Are Genetically Different. Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics. 2009 Jun;7(1-2):57-61.

Sepkowitz KA. Forever unprepared--the predictable unpredictability of pathogens. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jul 9;361(2):120-1.

Senanayake SN. A pandemic that's not bird flu? Pigs might fly. Med J Aust. 2009 Jul 6;191(1):38-40.

Gupta V, Singla N. Avian influenza: current scenario. J Commun Dis. 2008 Dec;40(4):233-41. Review.

Jadhao SJ, Nguyen DC, Uyeki TM, Shaw M, Maines T, Rowe T, Smith C, Huynh LP, Nghiem HK, Nguyen DH, Nguyen HK, Nguyen HH, Hoang LT, Nguyen T, Phuong LS, Klimov A, Tumpey TM, Cox NJ, Donis RO, Matsuoka Y, Katz JM. Genetic analysis of avian influenza A viruses isolated from domestic waterfowl in live-bird markets of Hanoi, Vietnam, preceding fatal H5N1 human infections in 2004. Arch Virol. 2009 Jul 4.

Zimmer SM, Burke DS. Historical perspective--Emergence of influenza A (H1N1) viruses. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jul 16;361(3):279-85.

Zhang P, Tang Y, Liu X, Liu W, Zhang X, Liu H, Peng D, Gao S, Wu Y, Zhang L, Lu S, Liu X. A Novel Genotype H9N2 Influenza Virus Possessing Human H5N1 Internal Genomes Has Been Circulating in Poultry in Eastern China Since 1998. J Virol. 2009 Jun 24.

Zhou J, Sun W, Wang J, Guo J, Yin W, Wu N, Li L, Yan Y, Liao M, Huang Y, Luo K, Jiang X, Chen H. Characterization of the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus derived from Wild Pikas in China. J Virol. 2009 Jun 24.

Coburn BJ, Wagner BG, Blower S. Modeling influenza epidemics and pandemics: insights into the future of swine flu (H1N1). BMC Med. 2009 Jun 22;7:30.

Jia F, Gao RB, Wang M, Guo YJ, Wen LY, Zhang Y, Cheng YH, Shu YL, Liu HS. [Detection of influenza viruses/avian influenza viruses and identification of virulence using a microarray]. Zhonghua Shi Yan He Lin Chuang Bing Du Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Dec;22(6):501-3.

Thomson RJ, Haselhorst T, Dyason JC, von Itzstein M. Cracking the Code for H5N1-bird Flu and Beyond. Curr Drug Deliv. 2009 Aug 1.

Mahony JB, Hatchette T, Ojkic D, Drews SJ, Gubbay J, Low DE, Petric M, Tang P, Chong S, Luinstra K, Petrich A, Smieja M. Multiplex PCR tests sentinel the appearance of pandemic influenza viruses including H1N1 swine influenza. J Clin Virol. 2009 Jul;45(3):200-2.

Planning worker respiratory protection for pandemic influenza. Health Hazard Manage Monit. 2008 Nov;22(3):1-8.

Rohani P, Breban R, Stallknecht DE, Drake JM. Environmental transmission of low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses and its implications for pathogen invasion. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jun 23;106(25):10365-9.

Doss M, White MR, Tecle T, Gantz D, Crouch EC, Jung G, Ruchala P, Waring AJ, Lehrer RI, Hartshorn KL. Interactions of alpha-, beta-, and theta-defensins with influenza A virus and surfactant protein D. J Immunol. 2009 Jun 15;182(12):7878-87.

Rabinowitz P, Perdue M, Mumford E. Contact Variables for Exposure to Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus at the Human-Animal Interface. Zoonoses Public Health. 2009 Mar 26.

Ma W, Lager KM, Vincent AL, Janke BH, Gramer MR, Richt JA. The Role of Swine in the Generation of Novel Influenza Viruses. Zoonoses Public Health. 2009 May 20.

Legendre N. [After avian influenza, vigilance concerning swine influenza]. Soins. 2009 May;(735):10.

May 2009

Tiensin T, Ahmed SS, Rojanasthien S, Songserm T, Ratanakorn P, Chaichoun K, Kalpravidh W, Wongkasemjit S, Patchimasiri T, Chanachai K, Thanapongtham W, Chotinan S, Stegeman A, Nielen M. Ecologic Risk Factor Investigation of Clusters of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection in Thailand. J Infect Dis. 2009 Jun 15;199(12):1735-1743.

Anchun C, Mingshu W, Hongyi X, Dekang Z, Xinran L, Haijuen C, Renyong J, Miao Y. Development and application of a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction to detect Chinese isolates of duck hepatitis virus type 1. J Microbiol Methods. 2009 Jun;77(3):332-6.

Pan C, Wang G, Liao M, Zhang GH, Jiang S. High genetic and antigenic similarity between a swine H3N2 influenza A virus and a prior human influenza vaccine virus: A possible immune pressure-driven cross-species transmission. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009 May 20.

Worrall EE, Sudarisman, Priadi A. Sialivac: An intranasal homologous inactivated split virus vaccine containing bacterial sialidase for the control of avian influenza in poultry. Vaccine. 2009 May 9.

Merget R, Sander I, Ewig S, Sennekamp J, Bruening T. Consort hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Eur Respir J. 2009 May;33(5):1223-5.

Santhia K, Ramy A, Jayaningsih P, Samaan G, Putra AA, Dibia N, Sulaimin C, Joni G, Leung CY, Sriyal J, Peiris M, Wandra T, Kandun N. Avian influenza A H5N1 infections in Bali Province, Indonesia: a behavioral, virological and seroepidemiological study. Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2009 May;3(3):81-9.

Gong K, Li L, Wang JF, Cheng F, Wei DQ, Chou KC. Binding mechanism of H5N1 influenza virus neuraminidase with ligands and its implication for drug design. Med Chem. 2009 May;5(3):242-9.

Scull MA, Gillim-Ross L, Santos C, Roberts KL, Bordonali E, Subbarao K, Barclay WS, Pickles RJ. Avian Influenza virus glycoproteins restrict virus replication and spread through human airway epithelium at temperatures of the proximal airways. PLoS Pathog. 2009 May;5(5):e1000424.

Fan S, Gao Y, Shinya K, Li CK, Li Y, Shi J, Jiang Y, Suo Y, Tong T, Zhong G, Song J, Zhang Y, Tian G, Guan Y, Xu XN, Bu Z, Kawaoka Y, Chen H. Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a live attenuated H5N1 vaccine in nonhuman primates. PLoS Pathog. 2009 May;5(5):e1000409.

Chan PK. A review on human influenza A H5N1 infections in Hong Kong. Sci China C Life Sci. 2009 May;52(5):412-8.

Kapczynski DR, Gonder E, Liljebjelke K, Lippert R, Petkov D, Tilley B. Vaccine-induced protection from egg production losses in commercial turkey breeder hens following experimental challenge with a triple-reassortant H3N2 avian influenza virus. Avian Dis. 2009 Mar;53(1):7-15.

April 2009

Alsharifi M, Furuya Y, Bowden TR, Lobigs M, Koskinen A, Regner M, Trinidad L, Boyle DB, M?ºllbacher A. Intranasal flu vaccine protective against seasonal and H5N1 avian influenza infections. PLoS ONE. 2009;4(4):e5336.

Soltani Z, Hosseini M, Shahidi M, Hedayati M, Kheiri MT. Molecular Analysis of Human Influenza Virus in Tehran, Iran. Intervirology. 2009 Apr 25;52(2):63-67.

Das P, Li J, Royyuru AK, Zhou R. Free energy simulations reveal a double mutant avian H5N1 virus hemagglutinin with altered receptor binding specificity. J Comput Chem. 2009 Apr 27.

Pannwitz G, Wolf C, Harder T. Active surveillance for avian influenza virus infection in wild birds by analysis of avian fecal samples from the environment. J Wildl Dis. 2009 Apr;45(2):512-8.

Hutchinson TH, Beesley A, Frickers PE, Readman JW, Shaw JP, Straub JO. Extending the environmental risk assessment for oseltamivir (Tamiflu((R))) under pandemic use conditions to the coastal marine compartment. Environ Int. 2009 Apr 22.

Boukhvalova MS, Prince GA, Blanco JC. The cotton rat model of respiratory viral infections. Biologicals. 2009 Apr 24.

Nelson MI, Simonsen L, Viboud C, Miller MA, Holmes EC. The origin and global emergence of adamantane resistant A/H3N2 influenza viruses. Virology. 2009 Apr 23.

Lessler J, Reich NG, Brookmeyer R, Perl TM, Nelson KE, Cummings DA. Incubation periods of acute respiratory viral infections: a systematic review. Lancet Infect Dis. 2009 May;9(5):291-300.

Vergidis PI, Falagas ME, Hamer DH. Meta-analytical studies on the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2009 Jun;23(2):295-308.

Kakita H, Aoyama M, Hussein MH, Kato S, Suzuki S, Ito T, Togari H, Asai K. Diclofenac enhances proinflammatory cytokine-induced nitric oxide production through NF-kappaB signaling in cultured astrocytes. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2009 Apr 22.

Herbert AS, Heffron L, Sundick R, Roberts PC. Incorporation of membrane-bound, mammalian-derived immunomodulatory proteins into influenza whole virus vaccines boosts immunogenicity and protection against lethal challenge. Virol J. 2009 Apr 24;6(1):42.

Gooskens J, Jonges M, Claas EC, Meijer A, Kroes AC. Prolonged Influenza Virus Infection during Lymphocytopenia and Frequent Detection of Drug-Resistant Viruses. J Infect Dis. 2009 May 15;199(10):1435-41.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Swine Influenza A (H1N1) infection in two children--Southern California, March-April 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 24;58(15):400-2.

Reiche J, Schweiger B. Genetic Variability of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Group A Circulating in Germany from 1998 to 2007. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Apr 22.

Brown JD, Stallknecht DE, Berghaus RD, Luttrell MP, Velek K, Kistler W, Costa T, Yabsley MJ, Swayne D. Evaluation of a commercial blocking ELISA as a serologic assay for detecting avian influenza virus infection in multiple experimentally infected avian species. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 Apr 22.

Richards KA, Chaves FA, Sant AJ. Infection of HLA-DR1 transgenic mice with a human isolate of influenza A (H1N1) primes a diverse CD4 T cell repertoire that includes CD4 T cells with heterosubtypic cross-reactivity to avian (H5N1) influenza. J Virol. 2009 Apr 22.

Allen JE, Gardner SN, Vitalis EA, Slezak TR. Conserved amino acid markers from past influenza pandemic strains. BMC Microbiol. 2009 Apr 22;9(1):77.

Khurana S, Suguitan AL Jr, Rivera Y, Simmons CP, Lanzavecchia A, Sallusto F, Manischewitz J, King LR, Subbarao K, Golding H. Antigenic fingerprinting of H5N1 avian influenza using convalescent sera and monoclonal antibodies reveals potential vaccine and diagnostic targets. PLoS Med. 2009 Apr 21;6(4):e1000049.

Ohman T, Rintahaka J, Kalkkinen N, Matikainen S, Nyman TA. Actin and RIG-I/MAVS signaling components translocate to mitochondria upon influenza A virus infection of human primary macrophages. J Immunol. 2009 May 1;182(9):5682-92.

Sorrell EM, Wan H, Araya Y, Song H, Perez DR. Minimal molecular constraints for respiratory droplet transmission of an avian-human H9N2 influenza A virus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Apr 20.

Roche B, Lebarbenchon C, Gauthier-Clerc M, Chang CM, Thomas F, Renaud F, van der Werf S, Gu?©gan JF. Water-borne transmission drives avian influenza dynamics in wild birds: the case of the 2005-2006 epidemics in the Camargue area. Infect Genet Evol. 2009 Apr 17.

Cook IF. Sex differences in injection site reactions with human vaccines. Hum Vaccin. 2009 Jul 18;5(7).

Greer RM, McErlean P, Arden KE, Faux CE, Nitsche A, Lambert SB, Nissen MD, Sloots TP, Mackay IM. Do rhinoviruses reduce the probability of viral co-detection during acute respiratory tract infections?. J Clin Virol. 2009 Apr 17.

Liu L, Sun ZL, Wang JY, Zhang XY, Feng DX, Cai YC, Liu WJ, Hu YD, Zhang GP, Ji CL, Ye BN, Wang YH, Li C. [A discussion about the tactics of mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory distress occuring in the first case of influenza A (H5N1) in Guizhou Province.]. Zhongguo Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue. 2009 Apr;21(4):237-9.

Wikramaratna PS, Gupta S. Influenza outbreaks. Cell Microbiol. 2009 Apr 6.

Lawrence G, Gold MS, Hill R, Deeks S, Glasswell A, McIntyre PB. Annual report: surveillance of adverse events following immunisation in Australia, 2007. Commun Dis Intell. 2008 Dec;32(4):371-87.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update: influenza activity--United States, September 28, 2008-April 4, 2009, and composition of the 2009-10 influenza vaccine. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 17;58(14):369-74.

Pauli EK, Schmolke M, Hofmann H, Ehrhardt C, Flory E, M?ºnk C, Ludwig S. High level expression of the anti-retroviral protein APOBEC3G is induced by influenza A virus but does not confer antiviral activity. Retrovirology. 2009 Apr 16;6:38.

Jones S, Evans K, McElwaine-Johnn H, Sharpe M, Oxford J, Lambkin-Williams R, Mant T, Nolan A, Zambon M, Ellis J, Beadle J, Loudon PT. DNA vaccination protects against an influenza challenge in a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled phase 1b clinical trial. Vaccine. 2009 Apr 21;27(18):2506-12.

Gelinck LB, van den Bemt BJ, Marijt WA, van der Bijl AE, Visser LG, Cats HA, Rimmelzwaan GF, Kroon FP. Intradermal influenza vaccination in immunocompromized patients is immunogenic and feasible. Vaccine. 2009 Apr 21;27(18):2469-74.

Giezeman KM, Nauta J, de Bruijn IA, Palache AM. Trivalent inactivated subunit influenza vaccine Influvac: 25-Year experience of safety and immunogenicity. Vaccine. 2009 Apr 21;27(18):2414-7.

Cox RJ, Madhun AS, Hauge S, Sjursen H, Major D, Kuhne M, H??schler K, Saville M, Vogel FR, Barclay W, Donatelli I, Zambon M, Wood J, Haaheim LR. A phase I clinical trial of a PER.C6 cell grown influenza H7 virus vaccine. Vaccine. 2009 Mar 18;27(13):1889-97.

Burton C, Vaudry W, Moore D, Scheifele D, Bettinger J, Halperin S, Tam T, Law B; Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program Active (IMPACT). Children hospitalized with influenza during the 2006-2007 season: a report from the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, Active (IMPACT). Can Commun Dis Rep. 2008 Dec;34(12):17-32.

Zhou R, Das P, Royyuru AK. Single mutation induced H3N2 hemagglutinin antibody neutralization: a free energy perturbation study. J Phys Chem B. 2008 Dec 11;112(49):15813-20.

Wressnigg N, Voss D, Wolff T, Romanova J, Ruthsatz T, Mayerhofer I, Reiter M, Nakowitsch S, Humer J, Morokutti A, Muster T, Egorov A, Kittel C. Development of a live-attenuated influenza B DeltaNS1 intranasal vaccine candidate. Vaccine. 2009 May 11;27(21):2851-7.

McSharry JJ, Weng Q, Brown A, Kulawy R, Drusano GL. Prediction of the Pharmacodynamically-linked Variable of Oseltamivir Carboxylate for Influenza A Virus Using an In Vitro Hollow Fiber Infection Model System. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Apr 13.

Yu H, Farrar J. Hongjie Yu: monitoring avian influenza in China. Interview by Mark Honigsbaum. Lancet. 2009 Apr 11;373(9671):1243.

Evison J, Farese S, Seitz M, Uehlinger DE, Furrer H, M?ºhlemann K. Randomized, double-blind comparative trial of subunit and virosomal influenza vaccines for immunocompromised patients. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 May 15;48(10):1402-12.

Breban R, Drake JM, Stallknecht DE, Rohani P. The role of environmental transmission in recurrent avian influenza epidemics. PLoS Comput Biol. 2009 Apr;5(4):e1000346.

Benson ER, Alphin RL, Dawson MD, Malone GW. Use of water-based foam to depopulate ducks and other species. Poult Sci. 2009 May;88(5):904-10.

Lee JH, Pascua PN, Song MS, Baek YH, Kim CJ, Choi HW, Sung MH, Webby RJ, Webster RG, Poo H, Choi YK. Isolation and genetic characterization of H5N2 influenza viruses from pigs in Korea. J Virol. 2009 May;83(9):4205-15.

Sasaki T, Isoda N, Soda K, Sakamoto R, Saijo K, Hagiwara J, Kokumai N, Ohgitani T, Imamura T, Sawata A, Lin Z, Sakoda Y, Kida H. Evaluation of the potency, optimal antigen level and lasting immunity of inactivated avian influenza vaccine prepared from H5N1 virus. Jpn J Vet Res. 2009 Feb;56(4):189-98.

Colleton BA, Huang XL, Melhem NM, Fan Z, Borowski L, Rappocciolo G, Rinaldo CR. Primary HIV-1 specific CD8+ T cell responses induced by myeloid dendritic cells. J Virol. 2009 Apr 8.

Hsiang TY, Zhao C, Krug RM. Interferon-induced ISG15 conjugation inhibits influenza A virus gene expression and replication in human cells. J Virol. 2009 Apr 8.

Xu D, Newhouse EI, Amaro RE, Pao HC, Cheng LS, Markwick PR, McCammon JA, Li WW, Arzberger PW. Distinct glycan topology for avian and human sialopentasaccharide receptor analogues upon binding different hemagglutinins: a molecular dynamics perspective. J Mol Biol. 2009 Mar 27;387(2):465-91.

Veljkovic V, Veljkovic N, Muller CP, Muller S, Glisic S, Perovic V, Kohler H. Characterization of conserved properties of hemagglutinin of H5N1 and human influenza viruses: possible consequences for therapy and infection control. BMC Struct Biol. 2009 Apr 7;9(1):21.

Willyard C. Biosafety bungle leads to bird flu contamination. Nat Med. 2009 Apr;15(4):349.

Govorkova EA, Ilyushina NA, McClaren JL, Naipospos TS, Douangngeun B, Webster RG. Susceptibility of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Influenza Viruses to the Neuraminidase Inhibitor Oseltamivir Differs in vitro and in a Mouse Model. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Apr 6.

Gilca V, Boulianne N, Dub?© E, Sauvageau C, Ouakki M. Attitudes of nurses toward current and proposed vaccines for public programs: A questionnaire survey. Int J Nurs Stud. 2009 Apr 4.

Tang DC, Zhang J, Toro H, Shi Z, Van Kampen KR. Adenovirus as a carrier for the development of influenza virus-free avian influenza vaccines. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2009 Apr;8(4):469-81.

Palache B, Krause R. Progress with human H5N1 vaccines: a perspective from industry. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2009 Apr;8(4):391-400.

Harrison C. New clues for broad-spectrum flu combat. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2009 Apr;8(4):276. Review.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Use of northern hemisphere influenza vaccines by travelers to the southern hemisphere. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 3;58(12):312.

Wu R, Zhang H, Yang K, Liang W, Xiong Z, Liu Z, Yang X, Shao H, Zheng X, Chen M, Xu D. Multiple amino acid substitutions are involved in the adaptation of H9N2 avian influenza virus to mice. Vet Microbiol. 2009 Mar 13.

Guo Y, Rumschlag-Booms E, Wang J, Xiao H, Yu J, Wang J, Guo L, Gao GF, Cao Y, Caffrey M, Rong L. Analysis of hemagglutinin-mediated entry tropism of H5N1 avian influenza. Virol J. 2009 Apr 2;6(1):39.

[Study of biological properties of cold-adapted reassortant strain of influenza virus subtype H7N3]. Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 2009 Jan-Feb;(1):31-6.

Bao L, Guo H, Huang X, Tammana S, Wong M, McIvor RS, Zhou X. High-titer lentiviral vectors stimulate fetal calf serum-specific human CD4 T-cell responses: implications in human gene therapy. Gene Ther. 2009 Apr 2.

[Study of reactogenicity, safety and immunogenicity of inactivated virosomal split influenza vaccine "Grifor" during phase I clinical trial]. Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 2009 Jan-Feb;(1):26-31.

Engelhardt M, Haas PS, Theilacker C, Eber SW, Schmugge M, Kern WV, Heimpel H. [Prevention of infections and thromboses after splenectomy or because of functional loss of the spleen]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2009 Apr;134(17):897-902. Epub 2009 Mar 31. Review.

Mendoza N, Ravanfar P, Satyaprakah A, Pillai S, Creed R. Existing antibacterial vaccines. Dermatol Ther. 2009 Mar-Apr;22(2):129-42.

Walker DM, Kajon AE, Torres SM, Carter MM, McCash CL, Swenberg JA, Upton PB, Hardy AW, Olivero OA, Shearer GM, Poirier MC, Walker VE. WR1065 mitigates AZT-ddI-induced mutagenesis and inhibits viral replication. Environ Mol Mutagen. 2009 Mar 30.

Baron M. A patented strain of Bacillus coagulans increased immune response to viral challenge. Postgrad Med. 2009 Mar;121(2):114-8.

Komiyama T, Coppola JM, Larsen MJ, van Dort ME, Ross BD, Day R, Rehemtulla A, Fuller RS. Inhibition of furin/PC-catalyzed surface and intracellular processing by small molecules. J Biol Chem. 2009 Mar 30.

Nau JY. [Cassandra and the pandemic that has yet to come]. Rev Med Suisse. 2009 Feb 18;5(191):427.

March 2009

Pappaioanou M. Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus: cause of the next pandemic? Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis. 2009 Jul;32(4):287-300.

Mundt CC, Sackett KE, Wallace LD, Cowger C, Dudley JP. Long-distance dispersal and accelerating waves of disease: empirical relationships. Am Nat. 2009 Apr;173(4):456-66.

Ellis TM, Dyrting KC, Wong CW, Chadwick B, Chan C, Chiang M, Li C, Li P, Smith GJ, Guan Y, Malik Peiris JS. Analysis of H5N1 avian influenza infections from wild bird surveillance in Hong Kong from January 2006 to October 2007. Avian Pathol. 2009 Apr;38(2):107-19.

Li Y, Zhang X, Wang X, Li S, Ruan J, Zhang Z. Quantification of peramivir (a novel anti-influenza drug) in human plasma by hydrophilic interaction chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2009 Apr 1;877(10):933-8. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

Hasman H, Pachucki CT, Unal A, Nguyen D, Devlin T, Peeples ME, Kwilas SA. Aetiology of influenza-like illness in adults includes parainfluenzavirus type 4. J Med Microbiol. 2009 Apr;58(Pt 4):408-13.

Katz JM, Veguilla V, Belser JA, Maines TR, Van Hoeven N, Pappas C, Hancock K, Tumpey TM. The public health impact of avian influenza viruses. Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):872-9.

Toro H, Tang DC. Protection of chickens against avian influenza with nonreplicating adenovirus-vectored vaccine. Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):867-71.

Rao SS, Styles D, Kong W, Andrews C, Gorres JP, Nabel GJ. A gene-based avian influenza vaccine in poultry. Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):860-6.

Cardona C, Yee K, Carpenter T. Are live bird markets reservoirs of avian influenza? Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):856-9.

Dormitorio TV, Giambrone JJ, Guo K, Hepp GR. Detection and characterization of avian influenza and other avian paramyxoviruses from wild waterfowl in parts of the southeastern United States. Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):851-5.

Spackman E. The ecology of avian influenza virus in wild birds: What does this mean for poultry? Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):847-50.

Capua I, Alexander DJ. Avian influenza infection in birds: A challenge and opportunity for the poultry veterinarian. Poult Sci. 2009 Apr;88(4):842-846.

Globig A, Staubach C, Beer M, K??ppen U, Fiedler W, Nieburg M, Wilking H, Starick E, Teifke JP, Werner O, Unger F, Grund C, Wolf C, Roost H, Feldhusen F, Conraths FJ, Mettenleiter TC, Harder TC. Epidemiological and Ornithological Aspects of Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 of Asian Lineage in Wild Birds in Germany, 2006 and 2007. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2009 Apr;56(3):57-72.

Xie D. Fluorescent dye labeled influenza virus mainly infects innate immune cells and activated lymphocytes and can be used in cell-mediated immune response assay. J Immunol Methods. 2009 Mar 31;343(1):42-8.

Takematsu K, Fukuzawa K, Omagari K, Nakajima S, Nakajima K, Mochizuki Y, Nakano T, Watanabe H, Tanaka S. Possibility of Mutation Prediction of Influenza Hemagglutinin by Combination of Hemadsorption Experiment and Quantum Chemical Calculation for Antibody Binding. J Phys Chem B. 2009 Mar 26.

Crouch E, Hartshorn K, Horlacher T, McDonald B, Smith K, Cafarella T, Seaton B, Seeberger PH, Head J. Recognition of Mannosylated Ligands and Influenza A Virus by Human Surfactant Protein D: Contributions of an Extended Site and Residue 343 (dagger) (,) (double dagger). Biochemistry. 2009 Mar 25.

Ho HT, Qiang HL, He F, Meng T, Szyporta M, Prabhu N, Prabakaran M, Chan KP, Kwang J. Rapid Detection of H5N1 Subtype Influenza Viruses by Antigen-Capture Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Using H5 and N1 specific Monoclonal Antibodies. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 Mar 25.

Billerbeck E, Nakamoto N, Seigel B, Blum HE, Chang KM, Thimme R. Determinants of in vitro expansion of different human virus-specific FoxP3+ regulatory CD8+ T cells in chronic HCV infection. J Gen Virol. 2009 Mar 25.

Perrone LA, Ahmad A, Veguilla V, Lu X, Smith G, Katz JM, Pushko P, Tumpey TM. Intranasal vaccination with 1918 influenza virus-like particles protects mice and ferrets from lethal 1918 and H5N1 influenza virus challenge. J Virol. 2009 Mar 25.

Sreta D, Kedkovid R, Tuamsang S, Kitikoon P, Thanawongnuwech R. Pathogenesis of swine influenza virus (Thai isolates) in weanling pigs: an experimental trial. Virol J. 2009 Mar 25;6(1):34.

Tu CC, Chen LK, Lee YS, Ko CF, Chen CM, Yang HH, Lee JJ. An outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection in hospitalized psychiatric adult patients in Taiwan. Scand J Infect Dis. 2009 Mar 23:1-5.

Jiang Y, Wang Y, Kuang Y, Wang B, Li W, Gong T, Jiang Z, Yang D, Li M. Expression of mouse beta-defensin-3 in MDCK cells and its anti-influenza-virus activity. Arch Virol. 2009 Mar 20.

Layne SP, Monto AS, Taubenberger JK. Pandemic influenza: an inconvenient mutation. Science. 2009 Mar 20;323(5921):1560-1.

Amaro RE, Cheng X, Ivanov I, Xu D, McCammon JA. Characterizing Loop Dynamics and Ligand Recognition in Human- and Avian-Type Influenza Neuraminidases via Generalized Born Molecular Dynamics and End-Point Free Energy Calculations. J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Mar 18.

Szretter KJ, Gangappa S, Belser JA, Zeng H, Chen H, Matsuoka Y, Sambhara S, Swayne DE, Tumpey TM, Katz JM. Early Control of H5N1 Influenza Virus Replication by the Type I Interferon Response in Mice. J Virol. 2009 Mar 18.

Cox MM, Hollister JR. FluBlok, a next generation influenza vaccine manufactured in insect cells. Biologicals. 2009 Mar 16.

Li W, Yang F, Liu Y, Gong R, Liu L, Feng Y, Hu P, Sun W, Hao Q, Kang L, Wu J, Zhu Y. Negative feedback regulation of IL-32 production by iNOS activation in response to dsRNA or influenza virus infection. Eur J Immunol. 2009 Mar 16.

Senchina DS, McCann DA, Flinn GN, Wu L, Zhai Z, Cunnick JE, Wurtele ES, Kohut ML. Echinacea tennesseensis ethanol tinctures harbor cytokine- and proliferation-enhancing capacities. Cytokine. 2009 Mar 13.

Belsy A, Odalys V, Alexander P, Clara S, Angel G, Grehete G, Guelsys G, Luis S, Pedro M, Guadalupe GM, Alina L, Pilar PB, Inmaculada C. Molecular characterization of adenoviral infections in Cuba: report of an unusual association of species D adenoviruses with different clinical syndromes. Arch Virol. 2009 Mar 12.

Lin B, Malanoski AP, Wang Z, Blaney KM, Long NC, Meador CE, Metzgar D, Myers CA, Yingst SL, Monteville MR, Saad MD, Schnur JM, Tibbetts C, Stenger DA. Universal Detection and Identification of Avian Influenza Using Resequencing Microarrays. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Mar 11.

Mayrhofer J, Coulibaly S, Hessel A, Holzer G, Schwendinger M, Br?ºhl P, Gerencer M, Crowe BA, Shuo S, Hong W, Tan YJ, Dietrich B, Sabarth N, Savidis-Dacho H, Kistner O, Barrett PN, Falkner FG. Non-replicating vaccinia vectors expressing the H5 influenza hemagglutinin produced in modified Vero cells induce robust protection. J Virol. 2009 Mar 11.

Weinstock DM, Zuccotti G. The evolution of influenza resistance and treatment. JAMA. 2009 Mar 11;301(10):1066-9. Epub 2009 Mar 2.

Gooskens J, Jonges M, Claas EC, Meijer A, van den Broek PJ, Kroes AM. Morbidity and mortality associated with nosocomial transmission of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) virus. JAMA. 2009 Mar 11;301(10):1042-6. Epub 2009 Mar 2.

Dharan NJ, Gubareva LV, Meyer JJ, Okomo-Adhiambo M, McClinton RC, Marshall SA, St George K, Epperson S, Brammer L, Klimov AI, Bresee JS, Fry AM; Oseltamivir-Resistance Working Group. Infections with oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) virus in the United States. JAMA. 2009 Mar 11;301(10):1034-41. Epub 2009 Mar 2.

Lipsitch M, Viboud C. Influenza seasonality: lifting the fog. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Mar 10;106(10):3645-6.

Cowling BJ, Fang VJ, Riley S, Malik Peiris JS, Leung GM. Estimation of the Serial Interval of Influenza. Epidemiology. 2009 Mar 9.

Moscona A. Global transmission of oseltamivir-resistant influenza. N Engl J Med. 2009 Mar 5;360(10):953-6. Epub 2009 Mar 2.

Duitama J, Kumar DM, Hemphill E, Khan M, Mandoiu II, Nelson CE. PrimerHunter: a primer design tool for PCR-based virus subtype identification. Nucleic Acids Res. 2009 Mar 5.

Rhodes CJ, Hollingsworth TD. Variational data assimilation with epidemic models. J Theor Biol. 2009 Mar 4.

Le QM, Sakai-Tagawa Y, Ozawa M, Ito M, Kawaoka Y. Selection of H5N1 influenza virus PB2 during replication in humans. J Virol. 2009 Mar 4.

Wang Z, Tobler S, Roayaei J, Eick A. Live attenuated or inactivated influenza vaccines and medical encounters for respiratory illnesses among US military personnel. JAMA. 2009 Mar 4;301(9):945-53.

Hui DS, Chow BK, Chu LC, Ng SS, Hall SD, Gin T, Chan MT. Exhaled air and aerosolized droplet dispersion during application of a jet nebulizer. Chest. 2009 Mar;135(3):648-54.

Michaelis M, Doerr HW, Cinatl J Jr. Of chickens and men: avian influenza in humans. Curr Mol Med. 2009 Mar;9(2):131-51.

Roose K, Fiers W, Saelens X. Pandemic preparedness: Toward a universal influenza vaccine. Drug News Perspect. 2009 Mar;22(2):80-92.

Torre D, Pugliese A. Drug targets in infections with other emerging viruses: influenza viruses, metapneumovirus and hantaviruses. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2009 Mar;9(2):148-58.

Jeong OM, Kim MC, Kim MJ, Kang HM, Kim HR, Kim YJ, Joh SJ, Kwon JH, Lee YJ. Experimental infection of chickens, ducks and quails with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. J Vet Sci. 2009 Mar;10(1):53-60.

Olugbenga-Bello AI, Bamidele JO, Oladele EA, Ifeka JO. Knowledge and practices of poultry workers on prevention of avian flu in osogbo, osun state, Nigeria. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2009 Mar;16(1):8-13.

Ou SY, Lin GY, Wu Y, Lu XD, Lin CX, Zhou RB. [Viral pathogens of acute lower respiratory tract infection in hospitalized children from East Guangdong of China.] Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2009 Mar;11(3):203-6.

Enserink M. Drug resistance. A 'wimpy' flu strain mysteriously turns scary. Science. 2009 Feb 27;323(5918):1162-3.

Leslie M. Immunology. Flu antibodies stir new hope for treatment, vaccine. Science. 2009 Feb 27;323(5918):1160.

[No authors listed] Antigenic and genetic characteristics of H5N1 viruses and candidate vaccine viruses developed for potential use in human vaccines, February 2009. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2009 Feb 27;84(9):72-6.

[No authors listed] Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2009-2010 influenza season (northern hemisphere winter). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2009 Feb 27;84(9):65-72.

Ekiert DC, Bhabha G, Elsliger MA, Friesen RH, Jongeneelen M, Throsby M, Goudsmit J, Wilson IA. Antibody Recognition of a Highly Conserved Influenza Virus Epitope. Science. 2009 Feb 26.

Martinese F, Keijzers G, Grant S, Lind J. How would Australian hospital staff react to an avian influenza admission, or an influenza pandemic? Emerg Med Australas. 2009 Feb;21(1):12-24.

Wong CM, Yang L, Thach TQ, Chau PY, Chan KP, Thomas GN, Lam TH, Wong TW, Hedley AJ, Peiris JS. Modification by influenza on health effects of air pollution in Hong Kong. Environ Health Perspect. 2009 Feb;117(2):248-53. Epub 2008 Oct 3.

Stropkovska A, Mucha V, Fislova T, Gocnik M, Kostolansky F, Vareckova E. Broadly cross-reactive monoclonal antibodies against HA2 glycopeptide of Influenza A virus hemagglutinin of H3 subtype reduce replication of influenza A viruses of human and avian origin. Acta Virol. 2009;53(1):15-20.

Farmer Y. [In Process Citation] Can J Public Health. 2009 Jan-Feb;100(1):70-2.

[No authors listed] [The study of the nonpathogenic influenza virus A/gull/Moscow/3100/2006 (H6N2) isolated in Moscow] Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 2009;(1):32-9.

Liu S, Ji K, Chen J, Tai D, Jiang W, Hou G, Chen J, Li J, Huang B. Panorama phylogenetic diversity and distribution of Type A influenza virus. PLoS ONE. 2009;4(3):e5022. Epub 2009 Mar 27.

Cattoli G, Monne I, Fusaro A, Joannis TM, Lombin LH, Aly MM, Arafa AS, Sturm-Ramirez KM, Couacy-Hymann E, Awuni JA, Batawui KB, Awoume KA, Aplogan GL, Sow A, Ngangnou AC, El Nasri Hamza IM, Gamati?© D, Dauphin G, Domenech JM, Capua I. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 in Africa: a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis and molecular characterization of isolates. PLoS ONE. 2009;4(3):e4842. Epub 2009 Mar 17.

Qi X, Li X, Rider P, Fan W, Gu H, Xu L, Yang Y, Lu S, Wang H, Liu F. Molecular characterization of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A viruses isolated from raccoon dogs in China. PLoS ONE. 2009;4(3):e4682. Epub 2009 Mar 9.

Kiro A, Mor Z. [The time has come to change the influenza vaccination strategy] Harefuah. 2008 Dec;147(12):993-4, 1028.

Kiro A, Robinson G, Laks J, Mor Z, Varsano N, Mendelson E, Amitai ZS. [Morbidity and the economic burden of influenza in children in Israel--a clinical, virologic and economic review] Harefuah. 2008 Dec;147(12):960-5, 1031.

Bouma A, Muljono AT, Jatikusumah A, Nell AJ, Mudjiartiningsih S, Dharmayanti I, Siregar ES, Claassen I, Koch G, Stegeman JA. Field trial for assessment of avian influenza vaccination effectiveness in Indonesia. Rev Sci Tech. 2008 Dec;27(3):633-42.

Yamaguchi A, Ogata T, Kishimoto M, Kobayashi Y. [Regional public health of the 21st century (3). Health crisis management--Management of a new type of influenza. Report on the activities of the 2008 Comprehensive Regional Health Promotion Campaign (a study group for the control of a new type of influenza)] Nippon Koshu Eisei Zasshi. 2008 Nov;55(11):795-8.

Yamaguchi N, Hiraoka E, Fujita M, Hijikata N, Ueta M, Takagi K, Konno S, Okuyama M, Watanabe Y, Osa Y, Morishita E, Tokita K, Umada K, Fujita G, Higuchi H. Spring migration routes of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) that winter in Japan, determined from satellite telemetry. Zoolog Sci. 2008 Sep;25(9):875-81.

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Bos ME, Nielen M, Koch G, Bouma A, De Jong MC, Stegeman A. Back-calculation method shows that within-flock transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7N7) virus in the Netherlands is not influenced by housing risk factors. Prev Vet Med. 2009 Apr 1;88(4):278-85.

Gorse GJ, O'Connor TZ, Hall SL, Vitale JN, Nichol KL. Human Coronavirus and Acute Respiratory Illness in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. J Infect Dis. 2009 Mar 15;199(6):847-857.

Rajic Z, Butula I, Zorc B, Kraljevic Pavelic S, Hock K, Pavelic K, Naesens L, De Clercq E, Balzarini J, Przyborowska M, Ossowski T, Mintas M. Cytostatic and antiviral activity evaluations of hydroxamic derivatives of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Chem Biol Drug Des. 2009 Mar;73(3):328-38.

Desvaux S, Marx N, Ong S, Gaidet N, Hunt M, Manuguerra JC, Sorn S, Peiris M, Van der Werf S, Reynes JM. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) outbreak in captive wild birds and cats, Cambodia. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Mar;15(3):475-8.

Smith GJ, Vijaykrishna D, Ellis TM, Dyrting KC, Leung YH, Bahl J, Wong CW, Kai H, Chow MK, Duan L, Chan AS, Zhang LJ, Chen H, Luk GS, Peiris JS, Guan Y. Characterization of avian influenza viruses A (H5N1) from wild birds, Hong Kong, 2004-2008. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Mar;15(3):402-7.

Jia N, de Vlas SJ, Liu YX, Zhang JS, Zhan L, Dang RL, Ma YH, Wang XJ, Liu T, GP, Wen QL, Richardus JH, Lu S, Cao WC. Serological reports of human infections of H7 and H9 avian influenza viruses in northern China. J Clin Virol. 2009 Mar;44(3):225-9.

Frleta D, Yu CI, Klechevsky E, Flamar AL, Zurawski G, Banchereau J, Palucka AK. Influenza virus and poly(I:C) inhibit MHC class I-restricted presentation of cell-associated antigens derived from infected dead cells captured by human dendritic cells. J Immunol. 2009 Mar 1;182(5):2766-76.

Meshkat Z, Audsley M, Beyer C, Gowans EJ, Haqshenas G. Reverse genetic analysis of a putative, influenza virus M2 HXXXW-like motif in the p7 protein of hepatitis C virus. J Viral Hepat. 2009 Mar;16(3):187-94.

Barefoot BE, Sample CJ, Ramsburg EA. A vesicular stomatitis virus recombinant expressing influenza nucleoprotein induces CD8 T cell responses which enhance antibody mediated protection after lethal influenza challenge. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 Feb 25.

Mishra AC, Cherian SS, Chakrabarti AK, Pawar SD, Jadhav SM, Pal B, Raut S, Koratkar S, Kode SS. A unique influenza A (H5N1) virus causing a focal poultry outbreak in 2007 in Manipur, India. Virol J. 2009 Feb 24;6(1):26.

Deng J, Sheng Z, Zhou K, Duan M, Yu CY, Jiang L. Construction of Effective Receptor for Recognition of Avian Influenza H5N1 Protein HA1 by Assembly of Monohead Glycolipids on Polydiacetylene Vesicle Surface. Bioconjug Chem. 2009 Feb 23.

Sui J, Hwang WC, Perez S, Wei G, Aird D, Chen LM, Santelli E, Stec B, Cadwell G, Ali M, Wan H, Murakami A, Yammanuru A, Han T, Cox NJ, Bankston LA, Donis RO, Liddington RC, Marasco WA. Structural and functional bases for broad-spectrum neutralization of avian and human influenza A viruses. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2009 Feb 22.

Ciencewicki JM, Brighton LE, Jaspers I. Localization of Type I Interferon Receptor Limits Interferon-induced TLR3 in Epithelial Cells. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2009 Feb 20.

Van Reeth K, Nicoll A. A human case of swine influenza virus infection in Europe--implications for human health and research. Euro Surveill. 2009 Feb 19;14(7). pii: 19124.

Adiego Sancho B, Omenaca Teres M, Martinez Cuenca S, Rodrigo Val P, Sanchez Villanueva P, Casas I, Pozo F, Perez Brena P. Human case of swine influenza A (H1N1), Aragon, Spain, November 2008. Euro Surveill. 2009 Feb 19;14(7). pii: 19120.

Bossak BH, Welford MR. Did medieval trade activity and a viral etiology control the spatial extent and seasonal distribution of Black Death mortality? Med Hypotheses. 2009 Feb 19.

Lee JH, Pascua PN, Song MS, Baek YH, Kim CJ, Choi HW, Sung MH, Webby RJ, Webster RG, Poo H, Choi YK. Isolation and genetic characterization of H5N2 influenza viruses from pigs in Korea. J Virol. 2009 Feb 18.

Weingartl HM, Albrecht RA, Lager K, Babiuk S, Marszal P, Neufeld J, Embury-Hyatt C, Lekcharoensuk P, Tumpey TM, Garc?!=a-Sastre A, Richt JA. Experimental infection of pigs with the human 1918 pandemic influenza virus. J Virol. 2009 Feb 18.

Krumbholz A, Schmidtke M, Bergmann S, Motzke S, Bauer K, Stech J, D?ºrrwald R, Wutzler P, Zell R. High prevalence of amantadine resistance among circulating European porcine influenza A viruses. J Gen Virol. 2009 Feb 17.

Teoh D, Johnson LA, Hanke T, McMichael AJ, Jackson DG. Blocking development of a CD8+ T cell response by targeting lymphatic recruitment of APC. J Immunol. 2009 Feb 15;182(4):2425-31.

Endoh Y, Chung YM, Clark IA, Geczy CL, Hsu K. IL-10-dependent S100A8 gene induction in monocytes/macrophages by double-stranded RNA. J Immunol. 2009 Feb 15;182(4):2258-68.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update: influenza activity - United States, September 28, 2008--January 31, 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Feb 13;58(5):115-9.

Baskin CR, Bielefeldt-Ohmann H, Tumpey TM, Sabourin PJ, Long JP, Garc?!=a-Sastre A, Tolnay AE, Albrecht R, Pyles JA, Olson PH, Aicher LD, Rosenzweig ER, Murali-Krishna K, Clark EA, Kotur MS, Fornek JL, Proll S, Palermo RE, Sabourin CL, Katze MG. Early and sustained innate immune response defines pathology and death in nonhuman primates infected by highly pathogenic influenza virus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Feb 13.

Farnsworth ML, Ward MP. Identifying spatio-temporal patterns of transboundary disease spread: examples using avian influenza H5N1 outbreaks. Vet Res. 2009 Feb 13;40(3):20.

Case definitions for the 4 diseases requiring notification to WHO in all circumstances under the IHR (2005). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2009 Feb 13;84(7):52-6.

Ogata M, Hidari KI, Murata T, Shimada S, Kozaki W, Park EY, Suzuki T, Usui T. Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Sialoglycopolypeptides As Glycomimetics to Block Infection by Avian and Human Influenza Viruses. Bioconjug Chem. 2009 Feb 12.

Zheng L, Wang F, Yang Z, Chen J, Chang H, Chen Z. A single immunization with HA DNA vaccine by electroporation induces early protection against H5N1 avian influenza virus challenge in mice. BMC Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 12;9(1):17.

Brower-Sinning R, Carter DM, Crevar CJ, Ghedin E, Ross TM, Benos PV. The role of RNA folding free energy in the evolution of the polymerase genes of the influenza A virus. Genome Biol. 2009 Feb 12;10(2):R18.

Qi L, Kash JC, Dugan VG, Wang R, Jin G, Cunningham RE, Taubenberger JK. Role of sialic acid binding specificity of the 1918 influenza virus hemagglutinin protein in virulence and pathogenesis in mice. J Virol. 2009 Feb 11.

Laddy DJ, Yan J, Khan AS, Anderson H, Cohn A, Greenhouse J, Lewis M, Manischewitz J, King LR, Golding H, Draghia-Akli R, Weiner DB. Electroporation of Synthetic DNA Antigens Offers Protection in Non-Human Primates Challenged with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. J Virol. 2009 Feb 11.

Ramagopalan SV, Valdar W, Dyment DA, Deluca GC, Yee IM, Giovannoni G, Ebers GC, Sadovnick AD. Association of Infectious Mononucleosis with Multiple Sclerosis. A Population-Based Study. Neuroepidemiology. 2009 Feb 11;32(4):257-262.

Van Hoeven N, Pappas C, Belser JA, Maines TR, Zeng H, Garc?!=a-Sastre A, Sasisekharan R, Katz JM, Tumpey TM. Human HA and polymerase subunit PB2 proteins confer transmission of an avian influenza virus through the air. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Feb 11.

Zamarin D, Mart?!=nez-Sobrido L, Kelly K, Mansour M, Sheng G, Vigil A, Garc?!=a-Sastre A, Palese P, Fong Y. Enhancement of Oncolytic Properties of Recombinant Newcastle Disease Virus Through Antagonism of Cellular Innate Immune Responses. Mol Ther. 2009 Feb 10.

M?ºller A, Klinkenberg D, Vehreschild J, Cornely O, Tillmann RL, Franzen C, Simon A, Schildgen O. Low prevalence of human metapneumovirus and human bocavirus in adult immunocompromised high risk patients suspected to suffer from Pneumocystis pneumonia. J Infect. 2009 Feb 9.

Mubareka S, Lowen AC, Steel J, Coates AL, Garc?!=a-Sastre A, Palese P. Transmission of Influenza Virus via Aerosols and Fomites in the Guinea Pig Model. J Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 9.

Melchjorsen J, Kristiansen H, Christiansen R, Rintahaka J, Matikainen S, Paludan SR, Hartmann R. Differential Regulation of the OASL and OAS1 Genes in Response to Viral Infections. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2009 Feb 9.

Cheng MH. Experts investigate China's human H5N1 cases. Lancet. 2009 Feb 7;373(9662):450.

Martinez M, Mu?±oz MJ, De La Torre A, Iglesias I, Peris S, Infante O, Sanchez-Vizcaino JM. Risk of Introduction of H5N1 HPAI from Europe to Spain by Wild Water Birds in Autumn. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2009 Feb 7.

Salomon R, Webster RG. The influenza virus enigma. Cell. 2009 Feb 6;136(3):402-10.

Naesens L, Vanderlinden E, R?ëth E, Jek?ë J, Andrei G, Snoeck R, Pannecouque C, Illy?©s E, Batta G, Herczegh P, Sztaricskai F. Anti-influenza virus activity and structure-activity relationship of aglycoristocetin derivatives with cyclobutenedione carrying hydrophobic chains. Antiviral Res. 2009 Feb 5.

Lenzer J. Jeffery Taubenberger: Back to the future. BMJ. 2009 Feb 4;338:b264. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b264.

Chun JK, Lee JH, Kim HS, Cheong HM, Kim KS, Kang C, Kim DS. Establishing a surveillance network for severe lower respiratory tract infections in Korean infants and young children. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 4.

Ansaldi F, Canepa P, Parodi V, Bacilieri S, Orsi A, Compagnino F, Icardi G, Durando P. Adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccines and perpetual viral metamorphosis: The importance of cross-protection. Vaccine. 2009 Feb 4.

Fislov?° T, Gocn?!=k M, Sl?°dkov?° T, Durmanov?° V, Rajƒç?°ni J, Vareƒçkov?° E, Mucha V, Kostolansk?? F. Multiorgan distribution of human influenza A virus strains observed in a mouse model. Arch Virol. 2009 Feb 3.

Yamazaki Y, Doy M, Okabe N, Yasui Y, Nakashima K, Fujieda T, Yamato SI, Kawata Y, Ogata T. Serological survey of avian H5N2-subtype influenza virus infections in human populations. Arch Virol. 2009 Feb 3.

Kesimer M, Scull M, Brighton B, Demaria G, Burns K, O'Neal W, Pickles RJ, Sheehan JK. Characterization of exosome-like vesicles released from human tracheobronchial ciliated epithelium: a possible role in innate defense. FASEB J. 2009 Feb 3.

Perrott P, Smith G, Ristovski Z, Harding R, Hargreaves M. A nested real-time PCR assay has an increased sensitivity suitable for detection of viruses in aerosol studies. J Appl Microbiol. 2009 Feb 2.

Tamaki R, Kamigaki T, Oshitani H. [Encephalitis and encephalopathy associated with pandemic flu] Brain Nerve. 2009 Feb;61(2):153-60.

Harder TC, Teuffert J, Starick E, Gethmann J, Grund C, Fereidouni S, Durban M, Bogner KH, Neubauer-Juric A, Repper R, Hlinak A, Engelhardt A, N??ckler A, Smietanka K, Minta Z, Kramer M, Globig A, Mettenleiter TC, Conraths FJ, Beer M. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in frozen duck carcasses, Germany, 2007. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Feb;15(2):272-9.

Long SA, Walker MR, Rieck M, James E, Kwok WW, Sanda S, Pihoker C, Greenbaum C, Nepom GT, Buckner JH. Functional islet-specific Treg can be generated from CD4+CD25- T cells of healthy and type 1 diabetic subjects. Eur J Immunol. 2009 Feb;39(2):612-20.

Arora A. World Vaccine Congress. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2009 Feb;8(2):135-8.

Fabian P, McDevitt JJ, Lee WM, Houseman EA, Milton DK. An optimized method to detect influenza virus and human rhinovirus from exhaled breath and the airborne environment. J Environ Monit. 2009 Feb;11(2):314-7.

Baek YH, Park JH, Song YJ, Song MS, Pascua PN, Hahn YS, Han HS, Lee OJ, Kim KS, Kang C, Choi YK. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of H3N2 human influenza A viruses in Cheongju, South Korea. J Microbiol. 2009 Feb;47(1):91-100.

Forgie S, Marrie TJ. Healthcare-associated atypical pneumonia. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2009 Feb;30(1):67-85. Epub 2009 Feb 6.

Huang JW, King CC, Yang JM. Co-evolution positions and rules for antigenic variants of human influenza A/H3N2 viruses. BMC Bioinformatics. 2009 Jan 30;10 Suppl 1:S41.

Kondo M, Hoshi SL, Okubo I. Does subsidy work? Price elasticity of demand for influenza vaccination among the elderly in Japan. Health Policy. 2009 Jan 30.

Tandon SS. Effectiveness of maternal influenza immunization. N Engl J Med. 2009 Jan 29;360(5):537-8; author reply 538.

Barnard DL. Animal models for the study of influenza pathogenesis and therapy. Antiviral Res. 2009 Jan 25.

Ozawa T, Kinoshita K, Kadowaki S, Tajiri K, Kondo S, Honda R, Ikemoto M, Piao L, Morisato A, Fukurotani K, Kishi H, Muraguchi A. MAC-CCD system: a novel lymphocyte microwell-array chip system equipped with CCD scanner to generate human monoclonal antibodies against influenza virus. Lab Chip. 2009 Jan 7;9(1):158-63.

Chapuis-Taillard C, de Valli?®re S, Bochud PY. [Infectious diseases] Rev Med Suisse. 2009 Jan 7;5(185):29-34.

Vincent AL, Swenson SL, Lager KM, Gauger PC, Loiacono C, Zhang Y. Characterization of an influenza A virus isolated from pigs during an outbreak of respiratory disease in swine and people during a county fair in the United States. Vet Microbiol. 2009 Jan 6.

Martinez O, Tsibane T, Basler CF. Neutralizing anti-influenza virus monoclonal antibodies: therapeutics and tools for discovery. Int Rev Immunol. 2009;28(1):69-92.

Sealy R, Slobod KS, Flynn P, Branum K, Surman S, Jones B, Freiden P, Lockey T, Howlett N, Hurwitz JL. Preclinical and clinical development of a multi-envelope, DNA-virus-protein (D-V-P) HIV-1 vaccine. Int Rev Immunol. 2009;28(1):49-68.

Hatori A, Arai T, Yanamoto K, Yamasaki T, Kawamura K, Yui J, Konno F, Nakao R, Suzuki K, Zhang MR. Biodistribution and metabolism of the anti-influenza drug [(11)C]oseltamivir and its active metabolite [(11)C]Ro 64-0802 in mice. Nucl Med Biol. 2009 Jan;36(1):47-55.

Kasson PM, Pande VS. Combining mutual information with structural analysis to screen for functionally important residues in influenza hemagglutinin. Pac Symp Biocomput. 2009:492-503.

Prabakaran M, Ho HT, Prabhu N, Velumani S, Szyporta M, He F, Chan KP, Chen LM, Matsuoka Y, Donis RO, Kwang J. Development of epitope-blocking ELISA for universal detection of antibodies to human H5N1 influenza viruses. PLoS ONE. 2009;4(2):e4566.

Gondois-Rey F, Dental C, Halfon P, Baumert TF, Olive D, Hirsch I. Hepatitis C virus is a weak inducer of interferon alpha in plasmacytoid dendritic cells in comparison with influenza and human herpesvirus type-1. PLoS ONE. 2009;4(2):e4319.

Bouma A, Claassen I, Natih K, Klinkenberg D, Donnelly CA, Koch G, van Boven M. Estimation of transmission parameters of H5N1 avian influenza virus in chickens. PLoS Pathog. 2009 Jan;5(1):e1000281.

Mullaart RA. [Influenza vaccination now from 60 years of age onwards] Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2008 Dec 20;152(51-52):2822; author reply 2822.

Mehling P. [In the afternoon the boy was still in top condition. In the evening high fever and severe headache] MMW Fortschr Med. 2008 Nov 20;150(47):5.

Liu Y, Zhang K, Tan WJ, Wang HJ, Shu YL, Hu GX, Ruan L. [Construction of bicistronic eukaryotic expression vector containing HA and M2 genes derived from high pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 (Anhui strain)and its efficient expression in mammalian cells] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2008 Nov;24(6):415-20.

Khanna M, Kumar P, Choudhary K, Kumar B, Vijayan VK. Emerging influenza virus: a global threat. J Biosci. 2008 Nov;33(4):475-82.

Wang CY, Wang HL, Feng N, Yang ST, Gao YW, Wang TC, Zou XH, Xia XZ. [Emergency prophylactic effects of the avian influenza virus immunized serum on the infected mice] Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Nov;42(11):814-7.

Pennell PA, Antenucci AJ, Brennan LE, Burhans RL, Ostrowski SE; NYS DOH Drill Development Team. Functional assessment of hospital laboratory packaging and shipping preparedness in New York State. Clin Lab Sci. 2008 Fall;21(4):199-204.

Capuaa I, Alexander DJ. Avian influenza vaccines and vaccination in birds. Vaccine. 2008 Sep 12;26 Suppl 4:D70-3.

Ducatez MF, Webster RG, Webby RJ. Animal influenza epidemiology. Vaccine. 2008 Sep 12;26 Suppl 4:D67-9.

Kuiken T, Taubenberger JK. Pathology of human influenza revisited. Vaccine. 2008 Sep 12;26 Suppl 4:D59-66.

Russell CA, Jones TC, Barr IG, Cox NJ, Garten RJ, Gregory V, Gust ID, Hampson AW, Hay AJ, Hurt AC, de Jong JC, Kielso A, Klimov AI, Kageyama T, Komadina N, Lapedes AS, Lin YP, Mosterin A, Obuchi M, Odagiri T, Osterhaus AD, Rimmelzwaan GF, Shaw MW, Skepner E, Stohr K, Tashiro M, Fouchier RA, Smith DJ. Influenza vaccine strain selection and recent studies on the global migration of seasonal influenza viruses. Vaccine. 2008 Sep 12;26 Suppl 4:D31-4.

Shestopalov AM, Sharshov KA, Zaykovskaya AV, Rassadkin YN, Drozdov IG, Shkurupy VA, Potapova OV, Luzgina NG. Studying the Pathogenicity of Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5N1 Strains from the Russian Federation Using Mouse Model. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2008 Sep;146(3):341-343.

Di Rita R, Mollo E, Laudati F, Zaratti L, Franco E. [Influenza: waiting for pandemic] Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2008 Sep-Oct;64(5):671-6.

Gorina Y, Kelly T, Lubitz J, Hines Z. Trends in influenza and pneumonia among older persons in the United States. Aging Trends. 2008 Feb;(8):1-11.

[Therapeutic efficacy of Ingavirin, a new Russian formulation against influenza A virus (H3N2)] Antibiot Khimioter. 2008;53(7-8):27-30.

Through January 2009

Barnard DL. Animal models for the study of influenza pathogenesis and therapy. Antiviral Res. 2009 Jan 25.

Wang CY, Wang HL, Feng N, Yang ST, Gao YW, Wang TC, Zou XH, Xia XZ. [Emergency prophylactic effects of the avian influenza virus immunized serum on the infected mice.] Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Nov;42(11):814-7.

Meshkat Z, Audsley M, Beyer C, Gowans EJ, Haqshenas G. Reverse genetic analysis of a putative, influenza virus M2 HXXXW-like motif in the p7 protein of hepatitis C virus. J Viral Hepat. 2008 Oct 17.

Gorina Y, Kelly T, Lubitz J, Hines Z. Trends in influenza and pneumonia among older persons in the United States. Aging Trends. 2008 Feb;(8):1-11.

Garbino J, Soccal PM, Aubert JD, Rochat T, Meylan P, Thomas Y, Tapparel C, Bridevaux PO, Kaiser L. Respiratory viruses in bronchoalveolar lavage: a hospital-based cohort study in adults. Thorax. 2009 Jan 27.

[No authors listed] [Infection of pigs with influenza A/H4 and A/H5 viruses isolated from wild birds on the territory of Russia] Vopr Virusol. 2008 Nov-Dec;53(6):30-4.

[No authors listed] [Site-directed modification of caspase cleavage site regions in avian influenza virus proteins] Vopr Virusol. 2008 Nov-Dec;53(6):16-21.

[No authors listed] [Avian influenza vaccines] Vopr Virusol. 2008 Nov-Dec;53(6):4-15.

Naito T, Nagata K. [Influenza virus replicon and host factors for its replication and transcription] Seikagaku. 2008 Dec;80(12):1128-33.

Yang S, Coles DJ, Esposito A, Mitchell DJ, Toth I, Minchin RF. Cellular uptake of self-assembled cationic peptide-DNA complexes: Multifunctional role of the enhancer chloroquine. J Control Release. 2009 Jan 9.

Michos A, Dessypris N, Pourtsidis A, Moschovi M, Polychronopoulou S, Athanasiadou-Piperopoulou F, Kalmanti M, Syriopoulou VP, Mavrouli MD, Petridou ET. Delayed exposure to infections and childhood lymphomas: a case-control study. Cancer Causes Control. 2009 Jan 25.

Hao YX, Yang JM, He C, Liu Q, McAllister TA. Reduced serologic response to avian influenza vaccine in specific-pathogen-free chicks inoculated with Cryptosporidium baileyi. Avian Dis. 2008 Dec;52(4):690-3.

Hernandez-Divers SM, Villegas P, Jimenez C, Hernandez-Divers SJ, Garcia M, Riblet SM, Carroll CR, O'Connor BM, Webb JL, Yabsley MJ, Williams SM, Sanchez S. Backyard chicken flocks pose a disease risk for neotropic birds in Costa Rica. Avian Dis. 2008 Dec;52(4):558-66.

Spitsin S, Andrianov V, Pogrebnyak N, Smirnov Y, Borisjuk N, Portocarrero C, Veguilla V, Koprowski H, Golovkin M. Immunological assessment of plant-derived avian flu H5/HA1 variants. Vaccine. 2009 Jan 19.

Zeng X, Hua Y, Li X, Zhang Z. [Monitoring influenza A virus and Newcastle disease virus in migratory waterfowls in Sanjiang natural reserve of Heilongjiang Province] Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao. 2008 Oct 4;48(10):1403-7.

Ikematsu H. [Hospital infections by specific pathogens and their management. 8. Influenza] Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi. 2008 Nov 10;97(11):2718-23.

Raymond F, Carbonneau J, Boucher N, Robitaille L, Boivert S, Wu WK, De Serres G, Boivin G, Corbeil J. Comparison of automated microarray detection with real-time PCR assays for the diagnosis of respiratory viruses in children. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Jan 21.

Minayev P, Ferguson N. Incorporating demographic stochasticity into multi-strain epidemic models: application to influenza A. J R Soc Interface. 2009 Jan 21.

Wang J, Oberley-Deegan R, Wang S, Nikrad M, Funk CJ, Hartshorn KL, Mason RJ. Differentiated human alveolar type II cells secrete antiviral IL-29 (IFN-lambda1) in response to influenza A infection. J Immunol. 2009 Feb 1;182(3):1296-304.

Yudofsky SC. Contracting schizophrenia: lessons from the influenza epidemic of 1918-1919. JAMA. 2009 Jan 21;301(3):324-6.

Zaraket H, Saito R, Sato I, Suzuki Y, Li D, Dapat C, Caperig-Dapat I, Oguma T, Sasaki A, Suzuki H. Molecular evolution of human influenza A viruses in a local area during eight influenza epidemics from 2000 to 2007. Arch Virol. 2009 Jan 20.

Farrar J. Jeremy Farrar: When disaster strikes. Interview by Amy Maxmen. J Exp Med. 2009 Jan 16;206(1):4-5.

Okura E, Ishimaru A, Yamamoto A, Nakatsu S, Shirakura R, Okabe M, Sawa Y, Fukuzawa M, Okumura M, Miyagawa S. Differential human serum-mediated neutralization of PERV released from pig cells transfected with variants of hDAF. Xenotransplantation. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):365-73.

[No authors listed] Meeting of the immunization Strategic Advisory Group of Experts, November 2008--conclusions and recommendations.Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2009 Jan 9;84(1-2):1-16.

Sun S, Cui Z, Wang J, Wang Z. Protective efficacy of vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza is dramatically suppressed by early infection of chickens with reticuloendotheliosis virus. Avian Pathol. 2009 Feb;38(1):31-4.

Sharkova TV, Potapova OV, Shkurupy VA, Shestopalov AM, Drozdov IG, Shestopalova LV. Structural Changes in the Liver of Mice Infected with Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5N1. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2008 Aug;146(2):243-245.

Van Hoeven N, Belser JA, Szretter KJ, Zeng H, Staeheli P, Swayne DE, Katz JM, Tumpey TM. Pathogenesis of the 1918 pandemic and H5N1 influenza virus infection in a guinea pig model: The antiviral potential of exogenous alpha-interferon to reduce virus shedding. J Virol. 2009 Jan 14.

Kuo HI, Lu CL, Tseng WC, Li HA. A spatiotemporal statistical model of the risk factors of human cases of H5N1 avian influenza in South-east Asian countries and China. Public Health. 2009 Jan 12.

Masic A, Babiuk LA, Zhou Y. Reverse genetics-generated elastase-dependent swine influenza viruses are attenuated in pigs. J Gen Virol. 2009 Feb;90(Pt 2):375-85.

Koehler AV, Pearce JM, Flint PL, Franson JC, Ip HS. Genetic evidence of intercontinental movement of avian influenza in a migratory bird: the northern pintail (Anas acuta). Mol Ecol. 2008 Nov;17(21):4754-62.

Zou W, Yu Z, Zhou H, Tu J, Jin M. Genetic characterization of an H5N1 avian influenza virus with neurovirulence in ducks. Virus Genes. 2009 Jan 10.

Luo Q, Huang H, Zou W, Dan H, Guo X, Zhang A, Yu Z, Chen H, Jin M. An indirect sandwich ELISA for the detection of avian influenza H5 subtype viruses using anti-hemagglutinin protein monoclonal antibody. Vet Microbiol. 2008 Dec 13.

Suneetha PV, Schlaphoff V, Wang C, Stegmann KA, Fytili P, Sarin SK, Manns MP, Cornberg M, Wedemeyer H. Effect of peptide pools on effector functions of antigen-specific CD8+ T cells. J Immunol Methods. 2009 Jan 9.

Kalhoro NH, Veits J, Rautenschlein S, Zimmer G. A recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus replicon vaccine protects chickens from highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H7N1). Vaccine. 2009 Jan 7.

Gagliardi TB, Iwamoto MA, Paula FE, Proença-Modena JL, Saranzo AM, Criado MF, Acrani GO, Camara AA, Cintra OA, Arruda E. Human bocavirus respiratory infections in children. Epidemiol Infect. 2009 Jan 12:1-5.

Wu ZL, Ethen C, Hickey GE, Jiang W. Active 1918 pandemic flu viral neuraminidase has distinct N-glycan profile and is resistant to trypsin digestion. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009 Feb 13;379(3):749-53.

Khan OA, Shuaib MA, Rhman SS, Ismail MM, Hammad YA, Baky MH, Fusaro A, Salviato A, Cattoli G. Isolation and identification of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus from Houbara bustards (Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) and contact falcons. Avian Pathol. 2009 Feb;38(1):35-9.

Chen Y, Deng W, Jia C, Dai X, Zhu H, Kong Q, Huang L, Liu Y, Ma C, Li J, Xiao C, Liu Y, Wei Q, Qin C. Pathological lesions and viral localization of Influenza A (H5N1) virus in experimentally infected Chinese rhesus macaques: implications for pathogenesis and viral transmission. Arch Virol. 2009 Jan 8.

Liao RS, Tomalty LL, Majury A, Zoutman DE. A Comparison of Viral Isolation and Multiplex Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR for the Confirmation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza Viruses Detected by Antigen Immunoassay Testing. J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Jan 7.

Guralnick R, Hill A. Biodiversity Informatics: Automated Approaches for Documenting Global Biodiversity Patterns and Processes. Bioinformatics. 2009 Jan 6.

Latorre-Margalef N, Gunnarsson G, Munster VJ, Fouchier RA, Osterhaus AD, Elmberg J, Olsen B, Wallensten A, Haemig PD, Fransson T, Brudin L, Waldenström J. Effects of influenza A virus infection on migrating mallard ducks. Proc Biol Sci. 2008 Dec 2.

Hui KP, Lee SM, Cheung CY, Ng IH, Poon LL, Guan Y, Ip NY, Lau AS, Peiris JS. Induction of proinflammatory cytokines in primary human macrophages by influenza A virus (H5N1) is selectively regulated by IFN regulatory factor 3 and p38 MAPK. J Immunol. 2009 Jan 15;182(2):1088-98.

Shinya K. Host adaptation mechanisms of Influenza A viruses. Uirusu. 2008 Jun;58(1):69-72.

Wahl A, Schafer F, Bardet W, Buchli R, Air GM, Hildebrand WH. HLA class I molecules consistently present internal influenza epitopes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jan 13;106(2):540-5.

Zhang Z, Zhang J, Huang K, Li KS, Yuen KY, Guan Y, Chen H, Ng WF. Systemic infection of avian influenza A virus H5N1 subtype in human. Hum Pathol. 2009 Jan 2.

White MR, Helmerhorst EJ, Ligtenberg A, Karpel M, Tecle T, Siqueira WL, Oppenheim FG, Hartshorn KL. Multiple components contribute to ability of saliva to inhibit influenza viruses. Oral Microbiol Immunol. 2009 Feb;24(1):18-24.

Jackson JA, Friberg IM, Little S, Bradley JE. Review series on helminths, immune modulation and the hygiene hypothesis: immunity against helminths and immunological phenomena in modern human populations: coevolutionary legacies? Immunology. 2009 Jan;126(1):18-27.

Steel J, Lowen AC, Mubareka S, Palese P. Transmission of influenza virus in a mammalian host is increased by PB2 amino acids 627K or 627E/701N. PLoS Pathog. 2009 Jan;5(1):e1000252.

Caron A, Gaidet N, de Garine-Wichatitsky M, Morand S, Cameron EZ. Evolutionary biology, community ecology and avian influenza research. Infect Genet Evol. 2008 Dec 10.

Watts G. Google watches over flu. BMJ. 2008 Dec 31;337:a3076. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a3076.

Puthavathana P, Sangsiriwut K, Korkusol A, Pooruk P, Auewarakul P, Pittayawanganon C, Sutdan D, Kitphati R, Sawanpanyalert P, Phommasack B, Bounlu K, Ungchusak K. Avian influenza virus (H5N1) in human, Laos. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Jan;15(1):127-9.

Nguyen DH, Nguyen HH, Nguyen TV, Nguyen TM, Trinh TM, Nguyen QT, Van Dinh T, Shimbo T, Takahashi Y, Kato Y, Kawana A, Akita S, Kudo K. Human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in northernVietnam, 2004-2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Jan;15(1):19-23.

Poland GA. Valuing influenza vaccine: medical, economic, and social benefits. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 1;48(3):299-301.

Grayson ML, Melvani S, Druce J, Barr IG, Ballard SA, Johnson PD, Mastorakos T, Birch C. Efficacy of soap and water and alcohol-based hand-rub preparations against live H1N1 influenza virus on the hands of human volunteers. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 1;48(3):285-91.

Nichol KL, D'Heilly SJ, Greenberg ME, Ehlinger E. Burden of influenza-like illness and effectiveness of influenza vaccination among working adults aged 50-64 years. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Feb 1;48(3):292-8.

[No authors listed] FDA clears new CDC test to detect human influenza. J Environ Health. 2008 Dec;71(5):62.

Through November -December 2008

Grayson ML, Melvani S, Druce J, Barr IG, Ballard SA, Johnson PD, Mastorakos T, Birch C. Efficacy of Soap and Water and Alcohol-Based Hand-Rub Preparations against Live H1N1 Influenza Virus on the Hands of Human Volunteers. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Dec 30.

[No authors listed] FDA clears new CDC test to detect human influenza. J Environ Health. 2008 Dec;71(5):62.

Watanabe T, Watanabe S, Shinya K, Hyun Kim J, Hatta M, Kawaoka Y. Viral RNA polymerase complex promotes optimal growth of 1918 virus in the lower respiratory tract of ferrets. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Dec 29.

Chotpitayasunondh T, Thisyakorn U, Pancharoen C, Pepin S, Nougarede N. Safety, humoral and cell mediated immune responses to two formulations of an inactivated, split-virion influenza A/H5N1 vaccine in children. PLoS ONE. 2008;3(12):e4028.

Qiao C, Jiang Y, Tian G, Wang X, Li C, Xin X, Chen H, Yu K. Recombinant fowlpox virus vector-based vaccine completely protects chickens from H5N1 avian influenza virus. Antiviral Res. 2008 Dec 22.

Munster VJ, Baas C, Lexmond P, Bestebroer TM, Guldemeester J, Beyer WE, de Wit E, Schutten M, Rimmelzwaan GF, Osterhaus AD, Fouchier RA. Practical considerations for high-throughput influenza A virus surveillance studies in wild birds using molecular diagnostic tests. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Dec 24.

Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Xu S, Yu P, Tian X, Wang L, Liu Z, Tang L, Mao N, Ji Y, Li C, Yang Z, Wang S, Wang J, Li D, Xu W. Outbreak of acute respiratory disease in China caused by B2 species of Adenovirus type 11. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Dec 24.

Carpenter C, Sattenspiel L. The design and use of an agent-based model to simulate the 1918 influenza epidemic at Norway House, Manitoba. Am J Hum Biol. 2008 Dec 23.

Barbier D, Pothlichet JM, Si-Tahar M, Chignard M, Sallenave JM. Implication of proteases and anti-proteases during IAV infection and pulmonary inflammation. Rev Mal Respir. 2008 Nov;25(9):1185.

Shoji Y, Bi H, Musiychuk K, Rhee A, Horsey A, Roy G, Green B, Shamloul M, Farrance CE, Taggart B, Mytle N, Ugulava N, Rabindran S, Mett V, Chichester JA, Yusibov V. Plant-derived hemagglutinin protects ferrets against challenge infection with the A/Indonesia/05/05 strain of avian influenza. Vaccine. 2008 Dec 17.

Choi HJ, Lim CH, Song JH, Baek SH, Kwon DH. Antiviral activity of raoulic acid from Raoulia australis against Picornaviruses. Phytomedicine. 2008 Dec 19.

Goñi N, Russi J, Cristina J. Human influenza A viruses isolated in South America: Genetic relations, adamantane resistance and vaccine strain match. Infect Genet Evol. 2008 Nov 27.

Iwami S, Takeuchi Y, Liu X. Avian flu pandemic: Can we prevent it? J Theor Biol. 2008 Nov 27.

Strikas RA, Kozarsky PE, Reed C, Kapella BK, Freedman DO. Should health-care providers in the United States have access to influenza vaccines formulated for the southern hemisphere? J Travel Med. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):442-6.

Hamano-Hasegawa K, Morozumi M, Nakayama E, Chiba N, Murayama SY, Takayanagi R, Iwata S, Sunakawa K, Ubukata K; The Acute Respiratory Diseases Study Group. Comprehensive detection of causative pathogens using real-time PCR to diagnose pediatric community-acquired pneumonia. J Infect Chemother. 2008 Dec;14(6):424-432.

Vasileiou I, Marinos G, Katsargyris A, Georgiou C, Vlasis K, Siasos G, Gialafos E, Klonaris C, Konstantopoulos K, Giannopoulos A. Avian flu: how informed are children in Greece? South Med J. 2008 Nov;101(11):1121-5.

Sun L, Zhang G, Shu Y, Chen X, Zhu Y, Yang L, Ma G, Kitamura Y, Liu W. Genetic correlation between H3N2 human and swine influenza viruses. J Clin Virol. 2008 Dec 9.

Pei Y, Swinton J, Ojkic D, Sharif S. Genetic characterization of two low pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 isolates from Ontario, Canada. Virus Genes. 2008 Dec 12.

Sakudo A, Baba K, Tsukamoto M, Sugimoto A, Okada T, Kobayashi T, Kawashita N, Takagi T, Ikuta K. Anionic polymer, poly(methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydride)-coated beads-based capture of human influenza A and B virus. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Nov 24.

Brown JD, Goekjian G, Poulson R, Valeika S, Stallknecht DE. Avian influenza virus in water: Infectivity is dependent on pH, salinity and temperature. Vet Microbiol. 2008 Nov 6.

Henning J, Pfeiffer DU, Vu LT. Risk factors and characteristics of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) post-vaccination outbreaks. Vet Res. 2008 Dec 12;40(3):15.

Throsby M, van den Brink E, Jongeneelen M, Poon LL, Alard P, Cornelissen L, Bakker A, Cox F, van Deventer E, Guan Y, Cinatl J, ter Meulen J, Lasters I, Carsetti R, Peiris M, de Kruif J, Goudsmit J. Heterosubtypic neutralizing monoclonal antibodies cross-protective against H5N1 and H1N1 recovered from human IgM+ memory B cells. PLoS ONE. 2008;3(12):e3942.

Jin R, Lv Z, Chen Q, Quan Y, Zhang H, Li S, Chen G, Zheng Q, Jin L, Wu X, Chen J, Zhang Y. Safety and immunogenicity of H5N1 influenza vaccine based on baculovirus surface display system of Bombyx mori. PLoS ONE. 2008;3(12):e3933.

Wee JL, Scheerlinck JP, Snibson KJ, Edwards S, Pearse M, Quinn C, Sutton P. Pulmonary delivery of ISCOMATRIX influenza vaccine induces both systemic and mucosal immunity with antigen dose sparing. Mucosal Immunol. 2008 Nov;1(6):489-96.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update: influenza activity--United States, September 28-November 29, 2008. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Dec 12;57(49):1329-

Barral M, Alvarez V, Juste RA, Agirre I, Inchausti I. First Case of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus in Spain. BMC Vet Res. 2008 Dec 10;4(1):50.

Liao Q, Lam WW, Jiang CQ, Ho EY, Liu YM, Zhang WS, Richard F. Avian Influenza Risk Perception and Live Poultry Purchase in Guangzhou, China, 2006. Risk Anal. 2008 Dec 8.

Glezen WP. Clinical practice. Prevention and treatment of seasonal influenza. N Engl J Med. 2008 Dec 11;359(24):2579-85. Review.

Huang Y, Tang H, Duffy S, Hong Y, Norman S, Ghosh M, He J, Bose M, Henrickson KJ, Fan J, Kraft AJ, Weisburg WG, Mather EL. A Multiplex Assay for Simultaneously Typing and Subtyping Influenza Viruses on an Electronic Microarray. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Dec 10.

Steel J, Lowen AC, Pena L, Angel M, Solórzano A, Albrecht R, Perez DR, García-Sastre A, Palese P. Live Attenuated Influenza Viruses Containing NS1 Truncations as Vaccine Candidates against H5N1 HPAI. J Virol. 2008 Dec 10.

Rahbar R, Murooka TT, Fish EN. A role for CCR5 in dissemination of vaccinia virus in vivo. J Virol. 2008 Dec 10.

McMenamin J, Phin N, Smyth B, Couzens Z, Nguyen-Van-Tam JS. Minimum dataset for confirmed human cases of influenza H5N1. Lancet. 2008 Dec 13;372(9655):2022.

Pu J, Liu QF, Xia YJ, Fan YL, Brown EG, Tian FL, Liu JH. Genetic analysis of H3 subtype influenza viruses isolated from domestic ducks in northern China during 2004-2005. Virus Genes. 2008 Dec 9.

Chen Q, Kuang H, Wang H, Fang F, Yang Z, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Chen Z. Comparing the ability of a series of viral protein-expressing plasmid DNAs to protect against H5N1 influenza virus. Virus Genes. 2008 Dec 10.

Resa-Infante P, Jorba N, Zamarreño N, Fernández Y, Juárez S, Ortín J. The host-dependent interaction of alpha-importins with influenza PB2 polymerase subunit is required for virus RNA replication. PLoS ONE. 2008;3(12):e3904.

Walsh EE, Peterson DR, Falsey AR. Human metapneumovirus infections in adults: another piece of the puzzle. Arch Intern Med. 2008 Dec 8;168(22):2489-96.

Yu H, Zhou YJ, Li GX, Zhang GH, Liu HL, Yan LP, Liao M, Tong GZ. Further evidence for infection of pigs with human-like H1N1 influenza viruses in China. Virus Res. 2008 Dec 5.

Kim SR, Ki CS, Lee NY. Rapid detection and identification of 12 respiratory viruses using a dual priming oligonucleotide system-based multiplex PCR assay. J Virol Methods. 2008 Dec 23.

Nakharuthai C, Boonsoongnern A, Poolperm P, Wajjwalku W, Urairong K, Chumsing W, Lertwitcharasarakul P, Lekcharoensuk P. Occurrence of swine influenza virus infection in swine with porcine respiratory disease complex. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2008 Nov;39(6):1045-53.

de Vries JJ, Bungener L, Ter Veer W, van Alphen L, van der Ley P, Wilschut J, Huckriede A. Incorporation of LpxL1, a detoxified lipopolysaccharide adjuvant, in influenza H5N1 virosomes increases vaccine immunogenicity. Vaccine. 2008 Dec 4.

Lukas A. [Prevention in the elderly: vaccination] MMW Fortschr Med. 2008 Nov 6;150(45):31-3. Review.

Singer AC, Howard BM, Johnson AC, Knowles CJ, Jackman S, Accinelli C, Caracciolo AB, Bernard I, Bird S, Boucard T, Boxall A, Brian JV, Cartmell E, Chubb C, Churchley J, Costigan S, Crane M, Dempsey MJ, Dorrington B, Ellor B, Fick J, Holmes J, Hutchinson T, Karcher F, Kelleher SL, Marsden P, Noone G, Nunn MA, Oxford J, Rachwal T, Roberts N, Roberts M, Saccà ML, Sanders M, Straub JO, Terry A, Thomas D, Toovey S, Townsend R, Voulvoulis N, Watts C. Meeting report: risk assessment of tamiflu use under pandemic conditions. Environ Health Perspect. 2008 Nov;116(11):1563-7.

Lin YJ, Deng MC, Wu SH, Chen YL, Cheng HC, Chang CY, Lee MS, Chien MS, Huang CC. Baculovirus-derived hemagglutinin vaccine protects chickens from lethal homologous virus H5N1 challenge. J Vet Med Sci. 2008 Nov;70(11):1147-52.

Hamer DH, Sempértegui F, Estrella B, Tucker KL, Rodríguez A, Egas J, Dallal GE, Selhub J, Griffiths JK, Meydani SN. Micronutrient deficiencies are associated with impaired immune response and higher burden of respiratory infections in elderly Ecuadorians. J Nutr. 2009 Jan;139(1):113-9.

Gall A, Hoffmann B, Harder T, Grund C, Hoeper D, Beer M. Design and validation of a microarray for detection, haemagglutinin subtyping andpathotyping of avian influenza viruses. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Dec 3.

Hara M, Takao S, Fukuda S, Shimazu Y, Miyazaki K. Human metapneumovirus infection in febrile children with lower respiratory diseases in primary care settings in Hiroshima, Japan. Jpn J Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;61(6):500-2.

Samransamruajkit R, Hiranrat T, Chieochansin T, Sritippayawan S, Deerojanawong J, Prapphal N, Poovorawan Y. Prevalence, clinical presentations and complications among hospitalized children with influenza pneumonia. Jpn J Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;61(6):446-9.

Nichol KL, D'Heilly S, Ehlinger EP. Influenza vaccination among college and university students: impact on influenzalike illness, health care use, and impaired school performance. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Dec;162(12):1113-8.

Hall JS, Bentler KT, Landolt G, Elmore SA, Minnis RB, Campbell TA, Barras SC, Root JJ, Pilon J, Pabilonia K, Driscoll C, Slate D, Sullivan H, McLean RG. Influenza infection in wild raccoons. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Dec;14(12):1842-8.

Reperant LA, van Amerongen G, van de Bildt MW, Rimmelzwaan GF, Dobson AP, Osterhaus AD, Kuiken T. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) infection in red foxes fed infected bird carcasses. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Dec;14(12):1835-41.

Pavlova SP, Veits J, Keil GM, Mettenleiter TC, Fuchs W. Protection of chickens against H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection by live vaccination with infectious laryngotracheitis virus recombinants expressing H5 hemagglutinin and N1 neuraminidase. Vaccine. 2008 Nov 28.

Shahzad MI, Naeem K, Mukhtar M, Khanum A. Passive immunization against highly pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) strain H7N3 with antiserum generated from viral polypeptides protect poultry birds from lethal viral infection. Virol J. 2008 Nov 28;5(1):144.

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Nov 28;83(48):440.

Kwok T, Helfer H, Alam MI, Heinrich J, Pavlovic J, Moelling K. Inhibition of influenza A virus replication by short double-stranded oligodeoxynucleotides. Arch Virol. 2008 Nov 26.

De Santo C, Salio M, Masri SH, Lee LY, Dong T, Speak AO, Porubsky S, Booth S, Veerapen N, Besra GS, Gröne HJ, Platt FM, Zambon M, Cerundolo V. Invariant NKT cells reduce the immunosuppressive activity of influenza A virus-induced myeloid-derived suppressor cells in mice and humans. J Clin Invest. 2008 Dec;118(12):4036-48. doi: 10.1172/JCI36264.

Koh GC, Sng J, Koh D. Nursing homes during an influenza pandemic. JAMA. 2008 Nov 26;300(20):2366-7; author reply 2367.

Roemheld-Hamm B, Isaacson N, Winston C, Scott J, Hudson S, Crabtree B. Influenza immunization disparities in primary care offices--a comparative case study. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2008 Nov;19(4):1248-57.

Groth N, Montomoli E, Gentile C, Manini I, Bugarini R, Podda A. Safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a mammalian cell-culture-derived influenza vaccine: A sequential Phase I and Phase II clinical trial. Vaccine. 2008 Nov 21.

Lindegardh N, Hanpithakpong W, Phakdeeraj A, Singhasivanon P, Farrar J, Hien TT, White NJ, Day NP. Development and validation of a high-throughput zwitterionic hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography solid-phase extraction-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for determination of the anti-influenza drug peramivir in plasma. J Chromatogr A. 2008 Dec 26;1215(1-2):145-51.br> 60:

Vesikari T. Emerging data on the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccines in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Nov;27(11 Suppl):S159-61.

Fleming DM, Elliot AJ. Health benefits, risks, and cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Nov;27(11 Suppl):S154-8.

Esposito S, Marchisio P, Principi N. The global state of influenza in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Nov;27(11 Suppl):S149-53.

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Huang RB, Du QS, Wang CH, Chou KC. An in-depth analysis of the biological functional studies based on the NMR M2 channel structure of influenza A virus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Dec 26;377(4):1243-7.

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Zhao Y, Lu M, Lau LT, Lu J, Gao Z, Liu J, Yu AC, Cao Q, Ye J, McNutt MA, Gu J. Neutrophils may be a vehicle for viral replication and dissemination in human H5N1 avian influenza. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Dec 15;47(12):1575-8.

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Naumov YN, Naumova EN, Yassai MB, Kota K, Welsh RM, Selin LK. Multiple glycines in TCR alpha-chains determine clonally diverse nature of human T cell memory to influenza A virus. J Immunol. 2008 Nov 15;181(10):7407-19.

Lackenby A, Thompson CI, Democratis J. The potential impact of neuraminidase inhibitor resistant influenza. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2008 Dec;21(6):626-38. Review.

Nakamura MM, Lee GM. Influenza vaccination in adolescents with high-risk conditions. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122(5):920-8.

Eisenberg KW, Szilagyi PG, Fairbrother G, Griffin MR, Staat M, Shone LP, Weinberg GA, Hall CB, Poehling KA, Edwards KM, Lofthus G, Fisher SG, Bridges CB, Iwane MK; New Vaccine Surveillance Network. Vaccine effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza in children 6 to 59 months of age during the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 influenza seasons. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122(5):911-9.

Dennehy PH, Bertrand HR, Silas PE, Damaso S, Friedland LR, Abu-Elyazeed R. Coadministration of RIX4414 oral human rotavirus vaccine does not impact the immune response to antigens contained in routine infant vaccines in the United States. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122(5):e1062-6.

Verdugo C, Cardona CJ, Carpenter TE. Simulation of an early warning system using sentinel birds to detect a change of a low pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) to high pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV). Prev Vet Med. 2009 Feb 1;88(2):109-19.

Huai Y, Xiang N, Zhou L, Feng L, Peng Z, Chapman RS, Uyeki TM, Yu H. Incubation period for human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) infection, China. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;14(11):1819-21.

Zhou R, Das P, Royyuru AK. Single Mutation Induced H3N2 Hemagglutinin Antibody Neutralization: A Free Energy Perturbation Study. J Phys Chem B. 2008 Nov 1.

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Basta NE, Halloran ME, Matrajt L, Longini IM Jr. Estimating influenza vaccine efficacy from challenge and community-based study data. Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Dec 15;168(12):1343-52. Review.

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Polgreen PM, Chen Y, Pennock DM, Nelson FD. Using internet searches for influenza surveillance. Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Dec 1;47(11):1443-8.

Szubin R, Chang WL, Greasby T, Beckett L, Baumgarth N. Rigid interferon-alpha subtype responses of human plasmacytoid dendritic cells. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2008 Dec;28(12):749-63

Monne I, Fusaro A, Al-Blowi MH, Ismail MM, Khan OA, Dauphin G, Tripodi A, Salviato A, Marangon S, Capua I, Cattoli G. Co-circulation of two sublineages of HPAI H5N1 virus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with unique molecular signatures suggesting separate introductions into the commercial poultry and falconry sectors. J Gen Virol. 2008 Nov;89(Pt 11):2691-7.

He F, Du Q, Ho Y, Kwang J. Immunohistochemical detection of Influenza virus infection in formalin-fixed tissues with anti-H5 monoclonal antibody recognizing FFWTILKP. J Virol Methods. 2009 Jan;155(1):25-33.

Waybright N, Petrangelo E, Lowary P, Bogan J, Mulholland N. Detection of human virulence signatures in H5N1. J Virol Methods. 2008 Dec;154(1-2):200-5.

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Weber TP, Stilianakis NI. Inactivation of influenza A viruses in the environment and modes of transmission: a critical review. J Infect. 2008 Nov;57(5):361-73. . Review.

van der Goot JA, van Boven M, Stegeman A, van de Water SG, de Jong MC, Koch G. Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in Pekin ducks is significantly reduced by a genetically distant H5N2 vaccine. Virology. 2008 Dec 5;382(1):91-7.

Gill MA, Long K, Kwon T, Muniz L, Mejias A, Connolly J, Roy L, Banchereau J, Ramilo O. Differential recruitment of dendritic cells and monocytes to respiratory mucosal sites in children with influenza virus or respiratory syncytial virus infection. J Infect Dis. 2008 Dec 1;198(11):1667-76.

Lee J, Song YJ, Park JH, Lee JH, Baek YH, Song MS, Oh TK, Han HS, Pascua PN, Choi YK. Emergence of amantadine-resistant H3N2 avian influenza A virus in South Korea. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Nov;46(11):3788-90.

Assarsson E, Bui HH, Sidney J, Zhang Q, Glenn J, Oseroff C, Mbawuike IN, Alexander J, Newman MJ, Grey H, Sette A. Immunomic analysis of the repertoire of T-cell specificities for influenza A virus in humans. J Virol. 2008 Dec;82(24):12241-51.

Opitz L, Zimmermann A, Lehmann S, Genzel Y, Lübben H, Reichl U, Wolff MW. Capture of cell culture-derived influenza virus by lectins: Strain independent, but host cell dependent. J Virol Methods. 2008 Dec;154(1-2):61-8.

Zoutman DE, Ford BD. A comparison of infection control program resources, activities, and antibiotic resistant organism rates in Canadian acute care hospitals in 1999 and 2005: pre- and post-severe acute respiratory syndrome. Am J Infect Control. 2008 Dec;36(10):711-7.

Koskenvuo M, Möttönen M, Rahiala J, Saarinen-Pihkala UM, Riikonen P, Waris M, Ziegler T, Uhari M, Salmi TT, Ruuskanen O. Respiratory viral infections in children with leukemia. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Nov;27(11):974-80.

Dale SE, Mayer C, Mayer MC, Menegus MA. Analytical and clinical sensitivity of the 3M rapid detection influenza A+B assay. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Nov;46(11):3804-7.

Keleta L, Ibricevic A, Bovin NV, Brody SL, Brown EG. Experimental evolution of human influenza virus H3 hemagglutinin in the mouse lung identifies adaptive regions in HA1 and HA2. J Virol. 2008 Dec;82(23):11599-608.

Camargo CA Jr, Ginde AA, Clark S, Cartwright CP, Falsey AR, Niewoehner DE. Viral pathogens in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Intern Emerg Med. 2008 Dec;3(4):355-9.

Conti G, Magliani W, Conti S, Nencioni L, Sgarbanti R, Palamara AT, Polonelli L. Therapeutic activity of an anti-idiotypic antibody-derived killer peptide against influenza A virus experimental infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Dec;52(12):4331-7.

Ooi LS, Tian L, Su M, Ho WS, Sun SS, Chung HY, Wong HN, Ooi VE. Isolation, characterization, molecular cloning and modeling of a new lipid transfer protein with antiviral and antiproliferative activities from Narcissus tazetta. Peptides. 2008 Dec;29(12):2101-9.

Sakudo A, Ikuta K. Efficient capture of infectious H5 avian influenza virus utilizing magnetic beads coated with anionic polymer. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Dec 5;377(1):85-8.

Bos ME, Nielen M, Koch G, Stegeman A, De Jong MC. Effect of H7N1 vaccination on highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N7 virus transmission in turkeys. Vaccine. 2008 Nov 25;26(50):6322-8.

Li C, Hatta M, Watanabe S, Neumann G, Kawaoka Y. Compatibility among polymerase subunit proteins is a restricting factor in reassortment between equine H7N7 and human H3N2 influenza viruses. J Virol. 2008 Dec;82(23):11880-8.

Tang JW, Ngai KL, Chan PK. Lack of cross-immune reactivity against influenza H5N1 from seasonal influenza vaccine in humans. J Med Virol. 2008 Nov;80(11):1992-6.

Pariani E, Amendola A, Zappa A, Bianchi S, Colzani D, Anselmi G, Zanetti A, Tanzi E. Molecular characterization of influenza viruses circulating in Northern Italy during two seasons (2005/2006 and 2006/2007) of low influenza activity. J Med Virol. 2008 Nov;80(11):1984-91.

McPherson CE. Development of a novel recombinant influenza vaccine in insect cells. Biologicals. 2008 Nov;36(6):350-3.

Murakami S, Iwasa A, Iwatsuki-Horimoto K, Ito M, Kiso M, Kida H, Takada A, Nidom CA, Mai le Q, Yamada S, Imai H, Sakai-Tagawa Y, Kawaoka Y, Horimoto T. Cross-clade protective immunity of H5N1 influenza vaccines in a mouse model. Vaccine. 2008 Nov 25;26(50):6398-404.

Sandbulte MR, Boon AC, Webby RJ, Riberdy JM. Analysis of cytokine secretion from human plasmacytoid dendritic cells infected with H5N1 or low-pathogenicity influenza viruses. Virology. 2008 Nov 10;381(1):22-8.

Uchida Y, Chaichoune K, Wiriyarat W, Watanabe C, Hayashi T, Patchimasiri T, Nuansrichay B, Parchariyanon S, Okamatsu M, Tsukamoto K, Takemae N, Ratanakorn P, Yamaguchi S, Saito T. Molecular epidemiological analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 subtype isolated from poultry and wild bird in Thailand. Virus Res. 2008 Dec;138(1-2):70-80.

Noymer A. Influenza analysis should include pneumonia. Am J Public Health. 2008 Nov;98(11):1927-8; author reply 1928-30.

Pascua PN, Song MS, Lee JH, Choi HW, Han JH, Kim JH, Yoo GJ, Kim CJ, Choi YK. Seroprevalence and genetic evolutions of swine influenza viruses under vaccination pressure in Korean swine herds. Virus Res. 2008 Dec;138(1-2):43-9.

Deng R, Lu M, Korteweg C, Gao Z, McNutt MA, Ye J, Zhang T, Gu J. Distinctly different expression of cytokines and chemokines in the lungs of two H5N1 avian influenza patients. J Pathol. 2008 Nov;216(3):328-36.

Hofmann MA, Renzullo S, Baumer A. Phylogenetic characterization of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated in Switzerland in 2006. Virus Genes. 2008 Dec;37(3):407-13.

Daidoji T, Koma T, Du A, Yang CS, Ueda M, Ikuta K, Nakaya T. H5N1 avian influenza virus induces apoptotic cell death in mammalian airway epithelial cells. J Virol. 2008 Nov;82(22):11294-307.

Kim JK, Seiler P, Forrest HL, Khalenkov AM, Franks J, Kumar M, Karesh WB, Gilbert M, Sodnomdarjaa R, Douangngeun B, Govorkova EA, Webster RG. Pathogenicity and vaccine efficacy of different clades of Asian H5N1 avian influenza A viruses in domestic ducks. J Virol. 2008 Nov;82(22):11374-82.

Boeckh M. The challenge of respiratory virus infections in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Br J Haematol. 2008 Nov;143(4):455-67.

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Prevention of influenza: recommendations for influenza immunization of children, 2008-2009. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov;122(5):1135-41.

Martinez M, Perez AM, de la Torre A, Iglesias I, Muñoz MJ. Association between number of wild birds sampled for identification of H5N1 avian influenza virus and incidence of the disease in the European Union. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2008 Dec;55(9-10):393-403.

Murakami S, Horimoto T, Mai le Q, Nidom CA, Chen H, Muramoto Y, Yamada S, Iwasa A, Iwatsuki-Horimoto K, Shimojima M, Iwata A, Kawaoka Y. Growth determinants for H5N1 influenza vaccine seed viruses in MDCK cells. J Virol. 2008 Nov;82(21):10502-9.

Moore C, Corden S, Sinha J, Jones R. Dry cotton or flocked respiratory swabs as a simple collection technique for the molecular detection of respiratory viruses using real-time NASBA. J Virol Methods. 2008 Nov;153(2):84-9.

Perron H, Mekaoui L, Bernard C, Veas F, Stefas I, Leboyer M. Endogenous retrovirus type W GAG and envelope protein antigenemia in serum of schizophrenic patients.Biol Psychiatry. 2008 Dec 15;64(12):1019-23.

Yang SY, Chieh JJ, Wang WC, Yu CY, Lan CB, Chen JH, Horng HE, Hong CY, Yang HC, Huang W. Ultra-highly sensitive and wash-free bio-detection of H5N1 virus by immunomagnetic reduction assays. J Virol Methods. 2008 Nov;153(2):250-2.

Gerard MN, Trick WE, Das K, Charles-Damte M, Murphy GA, Benson IM. Use of clinical decision support to increase influenza vaccination: multi-year evolution of the system. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):776-9.

Yamazaki Y, Ishii T, Honda A. The influence of oseltamivir carboxylate and oseltamivir on hemagglutinin inhibition and microneutralization test. Antiviral Res. 2008 Dec;80(3):354-9.

Duwe S, Schweiger B. A new and rapid genotypic assay for the detection of neuraminidase inhibitor resistant influenza A viruses of subtype H1N1, H3N2, and H5N1. J Virol Methods. 2008 Nov;153(2):134-41.

Carr MJ, Sayre N, Duffy M, Connell J, Hall WW. Rapid molecular detection of the H275Y oseltamivir resistance gene mutation in circulating influenza A (H1N1) viruses. J Virol Methods. 2008 Nov;153(2):257-62. .

Gillim-Ross L, Santos C, Chen Z, Aspelund A, Yang CF, Ye D, Jin H, Kemble G, Subbarao K. Avian influenza h6 viruses productively infect and cause illness in mice and ferrets. J Virol. 2008 Nov;82(21):10854-63.

Fedson DS. NEW technologies for meeting the global demand for pandemic influenza vaccines. Biologicals. 2008 Nov;36(6):346-9.

Yu CI, Gallegos M, Marches F, Zurawski G, Ramilo O, García-Sastre A, Banchereau J, Palucka AK. Broad influenza-specific CD8+ T-cell responses in humanized mice vaccinated with influenza virus vaccines. Blood. 2008 Nov 1;112(9):3671-8.

Golender N, Panshin A, Banet-Noach C, Nagar S, Pokamunski S, Pirak M, Tendler Y, Davidson I, García M, Perk S. Genetic characterization of avian influenza viruses isolated in Israel during 2000-2006. Virus Genes. 2008 Dec;37(3):289-97.

Johnstone J, Majumdar SR, Fox JD, Marrie TJ. Viral infection in adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: prevalence, pathogens, and presentation. Chest. 2008 Dec;134(6):1141-8.

Stittelaar KJ, Tisdale M, van Amerongen G, van Lavieren RF, Pistoor F, Simon J, Osterhaus AD. Evaluation of intravenous zanamivir against experimental influenza A (H5N1) virus infection in cynomolgus macaques. Antiviral Res. 2008 Nov;80(2):225-8.

van Baalen CA, Gruters RA, Berkhoff EG, Osterhaus AD, Rimmelzwaan GF. FATT-CTL assay for detection of antigen-specific cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Cytometry A. 2008 Nov;73(11):1058-65.

Barr IG, Deng YM, Iannello P, Hurt AC, Komadina N. Adamantane resistance in influenza A(H1) viruses increased in 2007 in South East Asia but decreased in Australia and some other countries. Antiviral Res. 2008 Nov;80(2):200-5.

Smee DF, Bailey KW, Wong MH, O'Keefe BR, Gustafson KR, Mishin VP, Gubareva LV. Treatment of influenza A (H1N1) virus infections in mice and ferrets with cyanovirin-N. Antiviral Res. 2008 Dec;80(3):266-71.

Wang R, Song A, Levin J, Dennis D, Zhang NJ, Yoshida H, Koriazova L, Madura L, Shapiro L, Matsumoto A, Yoshida H, Mikayama T, Kubo RT, Sarawar S, Cheroutre H, Kato S. Therapeutic potential of a fully human monoclonal antibody against influenza A virus M2 protein. Antiviral Res. 2008 Nov;80(2):168-77.

Hoffmann HH, Palese P, Shaw ML. Modulation of influenza virus replication by alteration of sodium ion transport and protein kinase C activity. Antiviral Res. 2008 Nov;80(2):124-34.

Sawada T, Hashimoto T, Tokiwa H, Suzuki T, Nakano H, Ishida H, Kiso M, Suzuki Y. Ab initio fragment molecular orbital studies of influenza virus hemagglutinin-sialosaccharide complexes toward chemical clarification about the virus host range determination. Glycoconj J. 2008 Dec;25(9):805-15.

Boltz DA, Ilyushina NA, Arnold CS, Babu YS, Webster RG, Govorkova EA. Intramuscularly administered neuraminidase inhibitor peramivir is effective against lethal H5N1 influenza virus in mice. Antiviral Res. 2008 Nov;80(2):150-7.

Savill NJ, St Rose SG, Woolhouse ME. Detection of mortality clusters associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry: a theoretical analysis. J R Soc Interface. 2008 Dec 6;5(29):1409-19.

Saltyte Benth J, Hofoss D. Modelling and prediction of weekly incidence of influenza A specimens in England and Wales. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Dec;136(12):1658-66.

Hennessy TW, Ritter T, Holman RC, Bruden DL, Yorita KL, Bulkow L, Cheek JE, Singleton RJ, Smith J. The relationship between in-home water service and the risk of respiratory tract, skin, and gastrointestinal tract infections among rural Alaska natives. Am J Public Health. 2008 Nov;98(11):2072-8.

Davis LM, Spackman E. Do crocodilians get the flu? Looking for influenza A in captive crocodilians. J Exp Zool Part A Ecol Genet Physiol. 2008 Dec 1;309(10):571-80.

Gagneur A, Vallet S, Talbot PJ, Legrand-Quillien MC, Picard B, Payan C, Sizun J. Outbreaks of human coronavirus in a paediatric and neonatal intensive care unit. Eur J Pediatr. 2008 Dec;167(12):1427-34.

Rizzo C, Lunelli A, Pugliese A, Bella A, Manfredi P, Tomba GS, Iannelli M, Degli Atti ML. Scenarios of diffusion and control of an influenza pandemic in Italy. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Dec;136(12):1650-7.

Jansen AG, Sanders EA, VAN DER Ende A, VAN Loon AM, Hoes AW, Hak E. Invasive pneumococcal and meningococcal disease: association with influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus activity? Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Nov;136(11):1448-54.

Long SA, Walker MR, Rieck M, James E, Kwok WW, Sanda S, Pihoker C, Greenbaum C, Nepom GT, Buckner JH. Functional islet-specific Treg can be generated from CD4(+)CD25(-) T cells of healthy and type 1 diabetic subjects. Eur J Immunol. 2009 Jan 29;39(2):612-620.

Bouma A, Claassen I, Natih K, Klinkenberg D, Donnelly CA, Koch G, van Boven M. Estimation of Transmission Parameters of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus in Chickens. PLoS Pathog. 2009 Jan;5(1):e1000281.

Bos ME, Nielen M, Koch G, Bouma A, De Jong MC, Stegeman A. Back-calculation method shows that within-flock transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7N7) virus in the Netherlands is not influenced by housing risk factors. Prev Vet Med. 2009 Jan 27.

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Wang W, Ren P, Sek M, Hou L, Cai C, Chan KH, Chen P, Shen J, Buchy P, Sun B, Toyoda T, Lim W, Peiris JS, Zhou P, Deubel V.< Design of multiplexed detection assays for the diagnosis of human pathogenic avian influenza A subtypes by SmartCycler real-time reverse transcription-PCR.J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Oct 29.

Hars J, Ruette S, Benmergui M, Fouque C, Fournier JY, Legouge A, Cherbonnel M, Daniel B, Dupuy C, Jestin V.  The epidemiology of the highly pathogenic h5n1 avian influenza in mute swan (cygnus olor) and other anatidae in the dombes region (france), 2006. J Wildl Dis. 2008 Oct;44(4):811-23.

Julander JG, Shafer K, Smee DF, Morrey JD, Furuta Y.  Activity of T-705 in a hamster model of yellow fever virus infection incomparison with a chemically related compound T-1106.
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Ip HS, Flint PL, Franson JC, Dusek RJ, Derksen DV, Gill RE Jr, Ely CR, Pearce JM, Lanctot RB, Matsuoka SM, Irons DB, Fischer JB, Oates RM, Petersen MR,  Fondell TF, Rocque DA, Pedersen JC, Rothe TC.  Prevalence of Influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: patterns of  variation in detection at a crossroads of intercontinental flyways. Virol J. 2008 Jun 4;5:71.

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McCaw JM, Wood JG, McCaw CT, McVernon J.  Impact of emerging antiviral drug resistance on influenza containment and spread: influence of subclinical infection and strategic use of a stockpile containing one or two drugs. PLoS ONE. 2008 Jun 4;3(6):e2362.

Zheng BJ, Chan KW, Lin YP, Zhao GY, Chan C, Zhang HJ, Chen HL, Wong SS, Lau  SK, Woo PC, Chan KH, Jin DY, Yuen KY.  Delayed antiviral plus immunomodulator treatment still reduces mortality in mice  infected by high inoculum of influenza A/H5N1 virus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jun 10;105(23):8091-6. Epub 2008 Jun 3.

Nachamkin I, Shadomy SV, Moran AP, Cox N, Fitzgerald C, Ung H, Corcoran AT,  Iskander JK, Schonberger LB, Chen RT.  Anti-ganglioside antibody induction by swine (A/NJ/1976/H1N1) and other influenza vaccines: insights into vaccine-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome. J Infect Dis. 2008 Jul 15;198(2):226-33.

Ohmit SE, Victor JC, Teich ER, Truscon RK, Rotthoff JR, Newton DW, Campbell  SA, Boulton ML, Monto AS.  Prevention of symptomatic seasonal influenza in 2005-2006 by inactivated and live attenuated vaccines. J Infect Dis. 2008 Aug 1;198(3):312-7.

Pollard SJ, Hickman GA, Irving P, Hough RL, Gauntlett DM, Howson SF, Hart A, Gayford P, Gent N.  Exposure assessment of carcass disposal options in the event of a notifiable exotic animal disease: application to avian influenza virus. Environ Sci Technol. 2008 May 1;42(9):3145-54.

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Li J, Cai H, Liu Q, Guo D.  Molecular and pathological characterization of two H5N1 avian influenza viruses isolated from wild ducks. Virus Genes. 2008 Aug;37(1):88-95. Epub 2008 Jun 3.

Chi CY, Wang SM, Lin CC, Wang HC, Wang JR, Su IJ, Liu CC.  Clinical features of children infected with different strains of influenza B in southern Taiwan. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Jul;27(7):640-5.

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Dugan VG, Chen R, Spiro DJ, Sengamalay N, Zaborsky J, Ghedin E, Nolting J, Swayne DE, Runstadler JA, Happ GM, Senne DA, Wang R, Slemons RD, Holmes EC, Taubenberger JK.  The evolutionary genetics and emergence of avian influenza viruses in wild birds. PLoS Pathog. 2008 May 30;4(5):e1000076.

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Radosevi? K, Rodriguez A, Mintardjo R, Tax D, Bengtsson KL, Thompson C, Zambon M, Weverling GJ, Uytdehaag F, Goudsmit J.  Antibody and T-cell responses to a virosomal adjuvanted H9N2 avian influenza vaccine: impact of distinct additional adjuvants. Vaccine. 2008 Jul 4;26(29-30):3640-6. Epub 2008 May 15.

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Alvarez I, Collado J, Daura X, Colomé N, Rodríguez-García M, Gallart T, Canals F, Jaraquemada D.  The rheumatoid arthritis-associated allele HLA-DR10 (DRB1*1001) shares part of its repertoire with HLA-DR1 (DRB1*0101) and HLA-DR4 (DRB*0401). Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Jun;58(6):1630-9.

Coady MH, Galea S, Blaney S, Ompad DC, Sisco S, Vlahov D; Project Viva Intervention Working Group.  Project VIVA: a multilevel community-based intervention to increase influenza vaccination rates among hard-to-reach populations in New York City. Am J Public Health. 2008 Jul;98(7):1314-21. Epub 2008 May 29.

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Gharabaghi F, Tellier R, Cheung R, Collins C, Broukhanski G, Drews SJ, Richardson SE.  Comparison of a commercial qualitative real-time RT-PCR kit with direct immunofluorescence assay (DFA) and cell culture for detection of influenza A and  B in children. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jun;42(2):190-3. Epub 2008 Apr 18.

Song JM, Lee YJ, Jeong OM, Kang HM, Kim HR, Kwon JH, Kim JH, Seong BL, Kim YJ.  Generation and evaluation of reassortant influenza vaccines made by reverse genetics for H9N2 avian influenza in Korea. Vet Microbiol. 2008 Aug 25;130(3-4):268-76. Epub 2008 Feb 16.

Brownstein JS, Mandl KD.  Pediatric population size is associated with geographic patterns of acute respiratory infections among adults. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Jul;52(1):63-8. Epub 2008 Mar 28.

Rashid H, Shafi S, Haworth E, El Bashir H, Memish ZA, Sudhanva M, Smith M, Auburn H, Booy R.  Viral respiratory infections at the Hajj: comparison between UK and Saudi pilgrims. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2008 Jun;14(6):569-74. Epub 2008 Mar 26.

Monne I, Ormelli S, Salviato A, De Battisti C, Bettini F, Salomoni A, Drago  A, Zecchin B, Capua I, Cattoli G.  Development and validation of a one-step real-time PCR assay for simultaneous detection of subtype H5, H7, and H9 avian influenza viruses. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 May;46(5):1769-73. Epub 2008 Mar 26.

Tang JW, Ngai KL, Wong JC, Lam WY, Chan PK.  Emergence of adamantane-resistant influenza A(H3N2) viruses in Hong Kong between  1997 and 2006. J Med Virol. 2008 May;80(5):895-901.

Smuts H, Workman L, Zar HJ.  Role of human metapneumovirus, human coronavirus NL63 and human bocavirus in infants and young children with acute wheezing. J Med Virol. 2008 May;80(5):906-12.

Thomas Y, Vogel G, Wunderli W, Suter P, Witschi M, Koch D, Tapparel C, Kaiser L.  Survival of influenza virus on banknotes. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2008 May;74(10):3002-7. Epub 2008 Mar 21.

Mackay WG, van Loon AM, Niedrig M, Meijer A, Lina B, Niesters HG.  Molecular detection and typing of influenza viruses: are we ready for an influenza pandemic? J Clin Virol. 2008 Jun;42(2):194-7. Epub 2008 Mar 24.

Ao Z, Patel A, Tran K, He X, Fowke K, Coombs K, Kobasa D, Kobinger G, Yao X.  Characterization of a trypsin-dependent avian influenza H5N1-pseudotyped HIV vector system for high throughput screening of inhibitory molecules. Antiviral Res. 2008 Jul;79(1):12-8. Epub 2008 Mar 6.

Nicas M, Best D.  A study quantifying the hand-to-face contact rate and its potential application to predicting respiratory tract infection. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2008 Jun;5(6):347-52.

Chang YG, Yan XZ, Xie YY, Gao XC, Song AX, Zhang DE, Hu HY.  Different roles for two ubiquitin-like domains of ISG15 in protein modification. J Biol Chem. 2008 May 9;283(19):13370-7. Epub 2008 Mar 20.

Kreijtz JH, de Mutsert G, van Baalen CA, Fouchier RA, Osterhaus AD, Rimmelzwaan GF.  Cross-recognition of avian H5N1 influenza virus by human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte populations directed to human influenza A virus. J Virol. 2008 Jun;82(11):5161-6. Epub 2008 Mar 19.

Boni MF, Zhou Y, Taubenberger JK, Holmes EC.  Homologous recombination is very rare or absent in human influenza A virus. J Virol. 2008 May;82(10):4807-11. Epub 2008 Mar 19.

Gyarmati P, Conze T, Zohari S, LeBlanc N, Nilsson M, Landegren U, Banér J, Belák S.  Simultaneous genotyping of all hemagglutinin and neuraminidase subtypes of avian  influenza viruses by use of padlock probes. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 May;46(5):1747-51. Epub 2008 Mar 19.

Vana G, Westover KM.  Origin of the 1918 Spanish influenza virus: a comparative genomic analysis. Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2008 Jun;47(3):1100-10. Epub 2008 Feb 14.

Bouwman JJ, Visseren FL, Bouter KP, Diepersloot RJ.  Infection-induced inflammatory response of adipocytes in vitro. Int J Obes (Lond). 2008 Jun;32(6):892-901. Epub 2008 Mar 18.

Whelan PJ, Gaughran F, Walwyn R, Chatterton K, Macdonald A.  'Do you feel that your life is empty?' The clinical utility of a one-off question for detecting depression in elderly care home residents. Age Ageing. 2008 Jul;37(4):475-8. Epub 2008 Mar 17.

Suptawiwat O, Kongchanagul A, Chan-It W, Thitithanyanont A, Wiriyarat W, Chaichuen K, Songserm T, Suzuki Y, Puthavathana P, Auewarakul P.  A simple screening assay for receptor switching of avian influenza viruses. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jun;42(2):186-9. Epub 2008 Mar 17.

Williams RA, Fasina FO, Peterson AT.  Predictable ecology and geography of avian influenza (H5N1) transmission in Nigeria and West Africa. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2008 May;102(5):471-9. Epub 2008 Mar 17.

Minosse C, Selleri M, Zaniratti MS, Cappiello G, Longo R, Schifano E, Spanò  A, Petrosillo N, Lauria FN, Puro V, Capobianchi MR.  Frequency of detection of respiratory viruses in the lower respiratory tract of hospitalized adults. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jun;42(2):215-20. Epub 2008 Mar 14.

Chen HY, Cui BA, Xia PA, Li XS, Hu GZ, Yang MF, Zhang HY, Wang XB, Cao SF, Zhang LX, Kang XT, Tu K.  Cloning, in vitro expression and bioactivity of duck interleukin-18. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 2008 Jun 15;123(3-4):205-14. Epub 2008 Feb 8.

Brocas E, Cormier P, Barouk D, Van de Louw A, Tenaillon A.  [Influenza incidence estimated with a rapid diagnostic test in critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure during the 2005 and 2006 winter flu epidemics] Presse Med. 2008 Jun;37(6 Pt 1):943-7. Epub 2008 Mar 14.

Ebinuma H, Nakamoto N, Li Y, Price DA, Gostick E, Levine BL, Tobias J, Kwok  WW, Chang KM.  Identification and in vitro expansion of functional antigen-specific CD25+ FoxP3+ regulatory T cells in hepatitis C virus infection. J Virol. 2008 May;82(10):5043-53. Epub 2008 Mar 12.

Peduzzi E, Westerfeld N, Zurbriggen R, Pluschke G, Daubenberger CA.  Contribution of influenza immunity and virosomal-formulated synthetic peptide to  cellular immune responses in a phase I subunit malaria vaccine trial. Clin Immunol. 2008 May;127(2):188-97. Epub 2008 Mar 11.

Busch MG, Bateman AC, Landolt GA, Karasin AI, Brockman-Schneider RA, Gern JE, Suresh M, Olsen CW.  Identification of amino acids in the HA of H3 influenza viruses that determine infectivity levels in primary swine respiratory epithelial cells. Virus Res. 2008 May;133(2):269-79. Epub 2008 Mar 10.

Li WC, Shih SR, Huang YC, Chen GW, Chang SC, Hsiao MJ, Tsao KC, Lin TY.  Clinical and genetic characterization of severe influenza B-associated diseases during an outbreak in Taiwan. J Clin Virol. 2008 May;42(1):45-51. Epub 2008 Mar 5.

Xing Z, Cardona C, Dao P, Crossley B, Hietala S, Boyce W.  Inability of real-time reverse transcriptase PCR assay to detect subtype H7 avian influenza viruses isolated from wild birds. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 May;46(5):1844-6. Epub 2008 Mar 5.

Takahashi H, Norman SA, Mather EL, Patterson BK.  Evaluation of the NanoChip 400 system for detection of influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial, and parainfluenza viruses. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 May;46(5):1724-7. Epub 2008 Mar 5.

Long JX, Peng DX, Liu YL, Wu YT, Liu XF.  Virulence of H5N1 avian influenza virus enhanced by a 15-nucleotide deletion in the viral nonstructural gene. Virus Genes. 2008 Jun;36(3):471-8. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Wang R, Soll L, Dugan V, Runstadler J, Happ G, Slemons RD, Taubenberger JK.  Examining the hemagglutinin subtype diversity among wild duck-origin influenza A  viruses using ethanol-fixed cloacal swabs and a novel RT-PCR method. Virology. 2008 May 25;375(1):182-9. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Yao D, Mizuguchi H, Yamaguchi M, Yamada H, Chida J, Shikata K, Kido H.  Thermal instability of compound variants of carnitine palmitoyltransferase II and impaired mitochondrial fuel utilization in influenza-associated encephalopathy. Hum Mutat. 2008 May;29(5):718-27.

Pasquato A, Seidah NG.  The H5N1 influenza variant Fujian-like hemagglutinin selected following vaccination exhibits a compromised furin cleavage : neurological Consequences of  highly pathogenic Fujian H5N1 strains. J Mol Neurosci. 2008 Jul;35(3):339-43. Epub 2008 Feb 28.

Wasilenko JL, Lee CW, Sarmento L, Spackman E, Kapczynski DR, Suarez DL, Pantin-Jackwood MJ.  NP, PB1, and PB2 viral genes contribute to altered replication of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in chickens. J Virol. 2008 May;82(9):4544-53. Epub 2008 Feb 27.

Singh N, Pandey A, Jayashankar L, Mittal SK.  Bovine adenoviral vector-based H5N1 influenza vaccine overcomes exceptionally high levels of pre-existing immunity against human adenovirus. Mol Ther. 2008 May;16(5):965-71. Epub 2008 Feb 26.

Li PQ, Zhang J, Muller CP, Chen JX, Yang ZF, Zhang R, Li J, He YS.  Development of a multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction for the detection  of influenza virus type A including H5 and H9 subtypes. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Jun;61(2):192-7. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Strauman TJ, Coe CL, McCrudden MC, Vieth AZ, Kwapil L.  Individual differences in self-regulatory failure and menstrual dysfunction predict upper respiratory infection symptoms and antibody response to flu immunization. Brain Behav Immun. 2008 Jul;22(5):769-80. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

Correale P, Del Vecchio MT, Renieri T, Di Genova G, La Placa M, Remondo C, Savellini GG, Terrosi C, Zurbriggen R, Amacker M, Francini G, Cusi MG.  Anti-angiogenetic effects of immune-reconstituted influenza virosomes assembled with parathyroid hormone-related protein derived peptide vaccine. Cancer Lett. 2008 May 18;263(2):291-301. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

D'Heilly SJ, Janoff EN, Nichol P, Nichol KL.  Rapid diagnosis of influenza infection in older adults: influence on clinical care in a routine clinical setting. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jun;42(2):124-8. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Kim HM, Lee YW, Lee KJ, Kim HS, Cho SW, van Rooijen N, Guan Y, Seo SH.  Alveolar macrophages are indispensable for controlling influenza viruses in lungs of pigs. J Virol. 2008 May;82(9):4265-74. Epub 2008 Feb 20.

Gilbert BE, McLeay MT.  MegaRibavirin aerosol for the treatment of influenza A virus infections in mice. Antiviral Res. 2008 Jun;78(3):223-9. Epub 2008 Feb 4.

Kwon JS, Lee HJ, Lee DH, Lee YJ, Mo IP, Nahm SS, Kim MJ, Lee JB, Park SY, Choi IS, Song CS.  Immune responses and pathogenesis in immunocompromised chickens in response to infection with the H9N2 low pathogenic avian influenza virus. Virus Res. 2008 May;133(2):187-94. Epub 2008 Feb 13.

Moghadas SM.  Management of drug resistance in the population: influenza as a case study. Proc Biol Sci. 2008 May 22;275(1639):1163-9.

Purevsuren J, Hasegawa Y, Kobayashi H, Endo M, Yamaguchi S.  Urinary organic metabolite screening of children with influenza-associated encephalopathy for inborn errors of metabolism using GC/MS. Brain Dev. 2008 Sep;30(8):520-6. Epub 2008 Feb 11.

Hogenkamp A, Isohadouten N, Reemers SS, Romijn RA, Hemrika W, White MR, Tefsen B, Vervelde L, van Eijk M, Veldhuizen EJ, Haagsman HP.  Chicken lung lectin is a functional C-type lectin and inhibits haemagglutination  by influenza A virus. Vet Microbiol. 2008 Jul 27;130(1-2):37-46. Epub 2007 Dec 28.

Pabbaraju K, Ho KC, Wong S, Shokoples S, Pang XL, Fonseca K, Fox JD.  Adamantane resistance in circulating human influenza A viruses from Alberta, Canada (1970-2007). Antiviral Res. 2008 Aug;79(2):81-6. Epub 2008 Jan 11.

Ward MP, Maftei D, Apostu C, Suru A.  Geostatistical visualisation and spatial statistics for evaluation of the dispersion of epidemic highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1. Vet Res. 2008 May-Jun;39(3):22. Epub 2008 Feb 7.

Hui DS, Woo J, Hui E, Foo A, Ip M, To KW, Cheuk ES, Lam WY, Sham A, Chan PK.  Influenza-like illness in residential care homes: a study of the incidence, aetiological agents, natural history and health resource utilisation. Thorax. 2008 Aug;63(8):690-7. Epub 2008 Feb 4.

Chan KH, Peiris JS, Lim W, Nicholls JM, Chiu SS.  Comparison of nasopharyngeal flocked swabs and aspirates for rapid diagnosis of respiratory viruses in children. J Clin Virol. 2008 May;42(1):65-9. Epub 2008 Feb 1.

Kotwal GJ.  Genetic diversity-independent neutralization of pandemic viruses (e.g. HIV), potentially pandemic (e.g. H5N1 strain of influenza) and carcinogenic (e.g. HBV and HCV) viruses and possible agents of bioterrorism (variola) by enveloped virus neutralizing compounds (EVNCs). Vaccine. 2008 Jun 6;26(24):3055-8. Epub 2007 Dec 26. Review.

Tasian SK, Park JR, Martin ET, Englund JA.  Influenza-associated morbidity in children with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008 May;50(5):983-7.

Zhang H.  Concerns of using sialidase fusion protein as an experimental drug to combat seasonal and pandemic influenza. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008 Aug;62(2):219-23. Epub 2008 Jan 31. Review.

Plonsky I, Kingsley DH, Rashtian A, Blank PS, Zimmerberg J.  Initial size and dynamics of viral fusion pores are a function of the fusion protein mediating membrane fusion. Biol Cell. 2008 Jun;100(6):377-86.

Gaglia MA Jr, Cook RL, Kraemer KL, Rothberg MB.  Patient knowledge and attitudes about avian influenza in an internal medicine clinic. Public Health. 2008 May;122(5):462-70. Epub 2008 Feb 21.

Nicoll A.  Children, avian influenza H5N1 and preparing for the next pandemic. Arch Dis Child. 2008 May;93(5):433-8. Epub 2008 Jan 11. Review.

Segerstrom SC, Schipper LJ, Greenberg RN.  Caregiving, repetitive thought, and immune response to vaccination in older adults. Brain Behav Immun. 2008 Jul;22(5):744-52. Epub 2007 Dec 31.

Boivin G, Caouette G, Frenette L, Carbonneau J, Ouakki M, De Serres G.  Human respiratory syncytial virus and other viral infections in infants receiving palivizumab. J Clin Virol. 2008 May;42(1):52-7. Epub 2008 Feb 27.

Pillai SP, Suarez DL, Pantin-Jackwood M, Lee CW.  Pathogenicity and transmission studies of H5N2 parrot avian influenza virus of Mexican lineage in different poultry species. Vet Microbiol. 2008 May 25;129(1-2):48-57. Epub 2007 Nov 12.

Savidan E, Chevat C, Marsh G.  Economic evidence of influenza vaccination in children. Health Policy. 2008 May;86(2-3):142-52. Epub 2007 Dec 3. Review.

Fleming DM, Elliot AJ.  Lessons from 40 years' surveillance of influenza in England and Wales. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Jul;136(7):866-75. Epub 2007 Nov 30. Review.

Oren S, Mandelboim M, Braun-Moscovici Y, Paran D, Ablin J, Litinsky I, Comaneshter D, Levartovsky D, Mendelson E, Azar R, Wigler I, Balbir-Gurman A, Caspi D, Elkayam O.  Vaccination against influenza in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: the effect of rituximab on the humoral response. Ann Rheum Dis. 2008 Jul;67(7):937-41. Epub 2007 Nov 2.

Caley P, Philp DJ, McCracken K.  Quantifying social distancing arising from pandemic influenza. J R Soc Interface. 2008 Jun 6;5(23):631-9.

Skeik N, Jabr FI.  Influenza viruses and the evolution of avian influenza virus H5N1. Int J Infect Dis. 2008 May;12(3):233-8. Epub 2007 Oct 2. Review.

Ajayi-Obe EK, Coen PG, Handa R, Hawrami K, Aitken C, McIntosh ED, Booy R.  Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus hospital burden in young children in  East London. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Aug;136(8):1046-58. Epub 2007 Sep 28.

Crawshaw TR, Brown IH, Essen SC, Young SC.  Significant rising antibody titres to influenza A are associated with an acute reduction in milk yield in cattle. Vet J. 2008 Oct;178(1):98-102. Epub 2007 Sep 11.

Chen SC, Liao CM.  Modelling control measures to reduce the impact of pandemic influenza among schoolchildren. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Aug;136(8):1035-45. Epub 2007 Sep 13.

Arinaminpathy N, McLean AR.  Antiviral treatment for the control of pandemic influenza: some logistical constraints. J R Soc Interface. 2008 May 6;5(22):545-53.

Zhang W, Li H, Cheng G, Hu S, Li Z, Bi D.  Avian influenza virus infection induces differential expression of genes in chicken kidney. Res Vet Sci. 2008 Jun;84(3):374-81. Epub 2007 Aug 10.

Chowell G, Miller MA, Viboud C.  Seasonal influenza in the United States, France, and Australia: transmission and  prospects for control. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Jun;136(6):852-64. Epub 2007 Jul 18.

Bové MJ, Kansal S, Rosen CA.  Influenza and the vocal performer: update on prevention and treatment. J Voice. 2008 May;22(3):326-32. Epub 2006 Nov 28. Review.

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Sumikoshi M, Hashimoto K, Kawasaki Y, Sakuma H, Suzutani T, Suzuki H, Hosoya M. Human influenza virus infection and apoptosis induction in human vascular endothelial cells. J Med Virol. 2008 Jun;80(6):1072-8.

Ortu G, Mounier-Jack S, Coker R. Pandemic influenza preparedness in Africa is a profound challenge for an already distressed region: analysis of national preparedness plans. Health Policy Plan. 2008 May;23(3):161-9.

Boni MF, Zhou Y, Taubenberger JK, Holmes EC. Homologous recombination is very rare or absent in human influenza A virus. J Virol. 2008 May;82(10):4807-11.

Casillas S, Herrero Fernv°ndez S, Varon J. [Bird flu: what the intensivist must know.] Med Intensiva. 2008 May;32(4):183-93.

Gambotto A, Barratt-Boyes SM, de Jong MD, Neumann G, Kawaoka Y. Human infection with highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus. Lancet. 2008 Apr 26;371(9622):1464-75.

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Apr 25;83(17):154.

Imai Y, Kuba K, Neely GG, Yaghubian-Malhami R, Perkmann T, van Loo G, Ermolaeva M, Veldhuizen R, Leung YH, Wang H, Liu H, Sun Y, Pasparakis M, Kopf M, Mech C, Bavari S, Peiris JS, Slutsky AS, Akira S, Hultqvist M, Holmdahl R, Nicholls J, Jiang C, Binder CJ, Penninger JM. Identification of oxidative stress and Toll-like receptor 4 signaling as a key pathway of acute lung injury. Cell. 2008 Apr 18;133(2):235-49.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update: influenza activity--United States, September 30, 2007-April 5, 2008, and composition of the 2008-09 influenza vaccine. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Apr 18;57(15):404-9.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Interim within-season estimate of the effectiveness of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine--Marshfield, Wisconsin, 2007-08 influenza season. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Apr 18;57(15):393-8.

Russell CA, Jones TC, Barr IG, Cox NJ, Garten RJ, Gregory V, Gust ID, Hampson AW, Hay AJ, Hurt AC, de Jong JC, Kelso A, Klimov AI, Kageyama T, Komadina N, Lapedes AS, Lin YP, Mosterin A, Obuchi M, Odagiri T, Osterhaus AD, Rimmelzwaan GF, Shaw MW, Skepner E, Stohr K, Tashiro M, Fouchier RA, Smith DJ. The global circulation of seasonal influenza A (H3N2) viruses. Science. 2008 Apr 18;320(5874):340-6.

Enserink M. Virology. Coming out of Asia--year in, year out. Science. 2008 Apr 18;320(5874):311.

Enserink M. Virology. Mapmaker for the world of influenza. Science. 2008 Apr 18;320(5874):310-1.

[No authors listed] Brief summary of analyses of the 2007 survey on the capacity of National Influenza Centres. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Apr 18;83(16):133-44.

Rambaut A, Pybus OG, Nelson MI, Viboud C, Taubenberger JK, Holmes EC. The genomic and epidemiological dynamics of human influenza A virus. Nature. 2008 Apr 16.

Svitek N, Rudd PA, Obojes K, Pillet S, von Messling V. Severe seasonal influenza in ferrets correlates with reduced interferon and increased IL-6 induction. Virology. 2008 Apr 15.

Minin VN, Bloomquist EW, Suchard MA. Smooth Skyride through a Rough Skyline: Bayesian Coalescent-Based Inference of Population Dynamics. Mol Biol Evol. 2008 Apr 11.

Saltytƒó Benth J, Hofoss D. Modelling and prediction of weekly incidence of influenza A specimens in England and Wales. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Apr 7 :1-9 .

Fatemi SH, Reutiman TJ, Folsom TD, Sidwell RW. The role of cerebellar genes in pathology of autism and schizophrenia. Cerebellum. 2008 Apr 4

Hall JS, Minnis RB, Campbell TA, Barras S, Deyoung RW, Pabilonia K, Avery ML, Sullivan H, Clark L, McLean RG. Influenza exposure in United States feral Swine populations. J Wildl Dis. 2008 Apr;44(2):362-8.

Nicholls JM, Chan RW, Russell RJ, Air GM, Peiris JS. Evolving complexities of influenza virus and its receptors. Trends Microbiol. 2008 Apr;16(4):149-57.

Boeckh M. The challenge of respiratory virus infections in hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Br J Haematol. 2008 Sep 10.

Stempel HE, Martin ET, Kuypers J, Englund JA, Zerr DM. Multiple viral respiratory pathogens in children with bronchiolitis. Acta Paediatr. 2008 Sep 9.

Hossain MJ, Hickman D, Perez DR. Evidence of expanded host range and mammalian-associated genetic changes in a duck H9N2 influenza virus following adaptation in quail and chickens.
PLoS ONE. 2008 Sep 9;3(9):e3170.

Sipkoff M. Plans feel pressure to vaccinate more adults. The cost-effectiveness of prevention is undeniable, yet vaccination rates for everything but influenza decline. Manag Care. 2008 Aug;17(8):32-4.

Gronesova P, Kabat P, Trnka A, Betakova T. Using nested RT-PCR analyses to determine the prevalence of avian influenza viruses in passerines in western Slovakia, during summer 2007. Scand J Infect Dis. 2008 Sep 5:1-4.

Loth L, Prijono WB, Wibawa H, Usman TB. Evaluation of two avian influenza type A rapid antigen tests under Indonesian field conditions. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2008 Sep;20(5):642-4.

Spackman E, Ip HS, Suarez DL, Slemons RD, Stallknecht DE. Analytical validation of a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test for Pan-American lineage H7 subtype Avian influenza viruses. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2008 Sep;20(5):612-6.

Marschall J, Schulz B, Hartmann K. Evaluation of a point-of-care influenza antigen test for the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in cats. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2008 Sep;55(7):315-7.

Suzumoto M, Hotomi M, Billal DS, Fujihara K, Harabuchi Y, Yamanaka N. A scoring system for management of acute pharyngo-tonsillitis in adults. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2008 Sep 4.

Misra UK, Tan CT, Kalita J. Viral encephalitis and epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2008 Aug;49 Suppl 6:13-8.

Boni MF. Vaccination and antigenic drift in influenza. Vaccine. 2008 Jul 18;26 Suppl 3:C8-14. Review.

Gog JR. The impact of evolutionary constraints on influenza dynamics. Vaccine. 2008 Jul 18;26 Suppl 3:C15-24. Review.4

Biere B, Schweiger B. [Molecular analyses of human influenza viruses. Circulation of new variants since 1995/96.] Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2008Sep;51(9):1050-60.

Martinez M, Perez AM, de la Torre A, Iglesias I, Muñoz MJ. Association Between Number of Wild Birds Sampled for Identification of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus and Incidence of the Disease in the European Union. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2008 Sep 2.

Tarendeau F, Crepin T, Guilligay D, Ruigrok RW, Cusack S, Hart DJ. Host determinant residue lysine 627 lies on the surface of a discrete, folded domain of influenza virus polymerase PB2 subunit. PLoS Pathog. 2008 Aug 29;4(8):e1000136.

Murakami S, Horimoto T, Mai le Q, Nidom CA, Chen H, Muramoto Y, Yamada S, Iwasa A, Iwatsuki-Horimoto K, Shimojima M, Iwata A, Kawaoka Y. Growth determinants for H5N1 influenza vaccine seed viruses in MDCK cells. J Virol. 2008 Nov;82(21):10502-9. Epub 2008 Sep 3.

van der Vries E, van den Berg B, Schutten M. Fatal oseltamivir-resistant influenza virus infection. N Engl J Med. 2008 Sep 4;359(10):1074-6.

Chiu CY, Greninger AL, Kanada K, Kwok T, Fischer KF, Runckel C, Louie JK, Glaser CA, Yagi S, Schnurr DP, Haggerty TD, Parsonnet J, Ganem D, DeRisi JL. Identification of cardioviruses related to Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus in human infections. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Sep 16;105(37):14124-9. Epub 2008 Sep 3.

Dalton CB, Durrheim DN, Conroy MA. Likely impact of school and childcare closures on public health workforce during an influenza pandemic: a survey. Commun Dis Intell. 2008 Jun;32(2):261-2.

Owen R, Barr IG, Pengilley A, Liu C, Paterson B, Kaczmarek M; NationalInfluenza Surveillance Scheme. Annual report of the National Influenza Surveillance Scheme, 2007. Commun Dis Intell. 2008 Jun;32(2):208-26.

Chen MW, Cheng TJ, Huang Y, Jan JT, Ma SH, Yu AL, Wong CH, Ho DD. A consensus-hemagglutinin-based DNA vaccine that protects mice against divergent H5N1 influenza viruses. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Sep 9;105(36):13538-43. Epub 2008 Sep 2.

De Clercq E. Emerging antiviral drugs. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 2008 Sep;13(3):393-416.

Kroneman M, Paget WJ, Meuwissen LE, Joseph C, Kennedy H. An approach to monitoring influenza vaccination uptake across Europe. Euro Surveill. 2008 May 15;13(20). pii: 18874.

Hadzhiolova T, Pavlova S, Kotseva R. Laboratory investigation of the first suspected human cases of infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Bulgaria. Euro Surveill. 2008 Jul 24;13(30). pii: 18938.

Moore C, Corden S, Sinha J, Jones R. Dry cotton or flocked respiratory swabs as a simple collection technique for the molecular detection of respiratory viruses using real-time NASBA. J Virol Methods. 2008 Nov;153(2):84-9. Epub 2008 Sep 11.

Perron H, Mekaoui L, Bernard C, Veas F, Stefas I, Leboyer M. Endogenous Retrovirus Type W GAG and Envelope Protein Antigenemia in Serum of Schizophrenic Patients. Biol Psychiatry. 2008 Aug 28.

Newman AP, Reisdorf E, Beinemann J, Uyeki TM, Balish A, Shu B, Lindstrom S, Achenbach J, Smith C, Davis JP. Human case of swine influenza A (H1N1) triple reassortant virus infection, Wisconsin. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Sep;14(9):1470-2.

Uchida Y, Mase M, Yoneda K, Kimura A, Obara T, Kumagai S, Saito T, Yamamoto Y, Nakamura K, Tsukamoto K, Yamaguchi S. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) isolated from whooper swans, Japan. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Sep;14(9):1427-9.

Kolobukhina LV, Merkulova LN, Burtseva EI, Isaeva EI, Shchelkanov MIu, Beliakova NV, Grebennikova TV, Polikushina OE, Rotanov M, Malyshev NA, L'vov DK. [Efficacy of ozeltamivir (Tamiflu) in adult influenza on the epidemic rise of morbidity in Russia in the 2006-2007 season] Vopr Virusol. 2008 Jul-Aug;53(4):23-6.

L'vov DK, Shchelkanov MIu, Prilipov AG, Deriabin PG, Fediakina IT, Galkina IV, Kireev DE, Frolov AV, Akanina DS, Usacheva OV, Shliapnikova OV, Poglazov AB, Morozova TN, Proshina ES, Grebennikova TV, Zaberezhny? AD, Iakovlev SS, Shcherbakova LO, Shapovalov AB, Zhalin MV, Rudenko VP, Pichuev AE, Litvin KN, Varkentin AV, Steshenko VV, Kharitonov SP, Proshina ES, Samokhvalov EI, Al'khovski? SV, Aliper TI, Martynovchenko VV, Lysenko SN, Vlasov NA, Nepoklonov EA. [Interpretation of the epizootic outbreak among wild and domestic birds in the south of the European part of Russia in December 2007]  Vopr Virusol. 2008 Jul-Aug;53(4):18-23.

Ivanova VT, Matiushina RO, Slepushkin AN, Burtseva EI, Oskerko TA, Shevchenko ES, Trushakova SV, Kurochkina IaE, Zagorskaia IuN, Cherkasov EG, Merkulova LN, Feodoritova EL. [Epidemic strains influenza viruses A and B in the 2005-2006 season in Russia] Vopr Virusol. 2008 Jul-Aug;53(4):13-8.

Berlinger N, Moses J.  Pandemic flu planning in the community: what can clinical ethicists bring to the public health table? Camb Q Healthc Ethics. 2008 Fall;17(4):468-70.

Zhao ZM, Shortridge KF, Garcia M, Guan Y, Wan XF. Genotypic diversity of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. J Gen Virol. 2008 Sep;89(Pt 9):2182-93.

Kalbfuss B, Flockerzi D, Seidel-Morgenstern A, Reichl U. Size-exclusion chromatography as a linear transfer system: purification of human influenza virus as an example. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2008 Sep 15;873(1):102-12. Epub 2008 Aug 12.

Chong KT, Thangavel RR, Tang X. Enhanced expression of murine beta-defensins (MBD-1, -2,- 3, and -4) in upper and lower airway mucosa of influenza virus infected mice. Virology. 2008 Oct 10;380(1):136-43. Epub 2008 Aug 27.

Kuerten S, Asaad RJ, Schoenberger SP, Angelov DN, Lehmann PV, Tary-Lehmann M.
 The TRAIL of helpless CD8+ T cells in HIV infection. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2008 Sep;24(9):1175-83.

Lam TT, Hon CC, Pybus OG, Kosakovsky Pond SL, Wong RT, Yip CW, Zeng F, Leung FC.  Evolutionary and transmission dynamics of reassortant H5N1 influenza virus in Indonesia. PLoS Pathog. 2008 Aug 22;4(8):e1000130.

Nelson MI, Edelman L, Spiro DJ, Boyne AR, Bera J, Halpin R, Ghedin E, Miller MA, Simonsen L, Viboud C, Holmes EC.  Molecular epidemiology of A/H3N2 and A/H1N1 influenza virus during a single epidemic season in the United States. PLoS Pathog. 2008 Aug 22;4(8):e1000133.

Das K, Ma LC, Xiao R, Radvansky B, Aramini J, Zhao L, Marklund J, Kuo RL,  Twu KY, Arnold E, Krug RM, Montelione GT.  Structural basis for suppression of a host antiviral response by influenza A virus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Sep 2;105(35):13093-8. Epub 2008 Aug 25.

Lambert SB, Whiley DM, O'Neill NT, Andrews EC, Canavan FM, Bletchly C Siebert DJ, Sloots TP, Nissen MD. Comparing nose-throat swabs and nasopharyngeal aspirates collected from children with symptoms for respiratory virus identification using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Pediatrics. 2008 Sep;122(3):e615-20. Epub 2008 Aug 25.

Duwe S, Schweiger B. A new and rapid genotypic assay for the detection of neuraminidase inhibitor resistant influenza A viruses of subtype H1N1, H3N2, and H5N1.  J Virol Methods. 2008 Nov;153(2):134-41. Epub 2008 Sep 19.

Couzigou C, Voyer C, Shaghaghi CK, Bourée P, Vittecoq D. [Vaccinations of HIV-infected travelers.] Med Mal Infect. 2008 Aug 23.

Sironi L, Williams JL, Moreno-Martin AM, Ramelli P, Stella A, Jianlin H, Weigend S, Lombardi G, Cordioli P, Mariani P. Susceptibility of different chicken lines to H7N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and the role of Mx gene polymorphism coding amino acid position 631. Virology. 2008 Oct 10;380(1):152-6. Epub 2008 Aug 23.

Brincks EL, Kucaba TA, Legge KL, Griffith TS. Influenza-induced expression of functional tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.  Hum Immunol. 2008 Oct;69(10):634-46. Epub 2008 Aug 22.

Burstein JL.  Smoke and shadows: measuring hospital disaster preparedness. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Sep;52(3):230-1.

He CQ, Han GZ, Wang D, Liu W, Li GR, Liu XP, Ding NZ.  Homologous recombination evidence in human and swine influenza A viruses. Virology. 2008 Oct 10;380(1):12-20. Epub 2008 Aug 21.

Hengst M, Häusler M, Honnef D, Scheithauer S, Ritter K, Kleines M. [Human Bocavirus-infection (HBoV): an important cause of severe viral obstructive bronchitis in children] Klin Padiatr. 2008 Sep-Oct;220(5):296-301.

Yu H, Gao Z, Feng Z, Shu Y, Xiang N, Zhou L, Huai Y, Feng L, Peng Z, Li Z, Xu C, Li J, Hu C, Li Q, Xu X, Liu X, Liu Z, Xu L, Chen Y, Luo H, Wei L, Zhang X,  Xin J, Guo J, Wang Q, Yuan Z, Zhou L, Zhang K, Zhang W, Yang J, Zhong X, Xia S, Li L, Cheng J, Ma E, He P, Lee SS, Wang Y, Uyeki TM, Yang W.  Clinical characteristics of 26 human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection in China. PLoS ONE. 2008 Aug 21;3(8):e2985.

Yu X, Tsibane T, McGraw PA, House FS, Keefer CJ, Hicar MD, Tumpey TM, Pappas C, Perrone LA, Martinez O, Stevens J, Wilson IA, Aguilar PV, Altschuler EL, Basler CF, Crowe JE Jr.  Neutralizing antibodies derived from the B cells of 1918 influenza pandemic survivors. Nature. 2008 Sep 25;455(7212):532-6. Epub 2008 Aug 17.

Gillim-Ross L, Santos C, Chen Z, Aspelund A, Yang CF, Ye D, Jin H, Kemble G, Subbarao K.  Avian influenza h6 viruses productively infect and cause illness in mice and ferrets. J Virol. 2008 Nov;82(21):10854-63. Epub 2008 Aug 20.

Fedson DS.  NEW technologies for meeting the global demand for pandemic influenza vaccines. Biologicals. 2008 Aug 18.

Dussart P, Petit L, Labeau B, Bremand L, Leduc A, Moua D, Matheus S, Baril L.  Evaluation of Two New Commercial Tests for the Diagnosis of Acute Dengue Virus Infection Using NS1 Antigen Detection in Human Serum. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2008 Aug 20;2(8):e280.

Yu CI, Gallegos M, Marches F, Zurawski G, Ramilo O, García-Sastre A, Banchereau J, Palucka AK.  Broad influenza-specific CD8+ T-cell responses in humanized mice vaccinated with  influenza virus vaccines. Blood. 2008 Nov 1;112(9):3671-8. Epub 2008 Aug 19.

Jackson LA.  Benefits of examining influenza vaccine associations outside of influenza season. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Sep 1;178(5):439-40.

Eastwood K, Osbourn M, Francis L, Merritt T, Nicholas C, Cashman P, Durrheim D, Wiggers J.  Improving communicable disease outbreak preparedness in residential aged care facilities using an interventional interview strategy. Australas J Ageing. 2008 Sep;27(3):143-9.

Pleschka S.  RNA viruses and the mitogenic Raf/MEK/ERK signal transduction cascade. Biol Chem. 2008 Oct;389(10):1273-82.

Valdés O, Acosta B, Piñón A, Savón C, Goyenechea A, Gonzalez G, Gonzalez G,  Palerm L, Sarmiento L, Pedro ML, Martínez PA, Rosario D, Kourí V, Guzmán MG, Llop A, Casas I, Perez Breña MP.  First report on fatal myocarditis associated with adenovirus infection in Cuba. J Med Virol. 2008 Oct;80(10):1756-61.

Bellei N, Carraro E, Perosa A, Watanabe A, Arruda E, Granato C.  Acute respiratory infection and influenza-like illness viral etiologies in Brazilian adults. J Med Virol. 2008 Oct;80(10):1824-7.

Sakagami H, Amano S, Kikuchi H, Nakamura Y, Kuroshita R, Watanabe S, Satoh K, Hasegawa H, Nomura A, Kanamoto T, Terakubo S, Nakashima H, Taniguchi S, Oizumi T.  Antiviral, antibacterial and vitamin C-synergized radical-scavenging activity of  Sasa senanensis Rehder extract. In Vivo. 2008 Jul-Aug;22(4):471-6.

Bonmarin I.  [Avian influenza in human beings: epidemiological update and monitoring] Med Mal Infect. 2008 Jun;38 Suppl 2:S124-5.

Morens DM, Taubenberger JK, Fauci AS.  Predominant role of bacterial pneumonia as a cause of death in pandemic influenza: implications for pandemic influenza preparedness. J Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 1;198(7):962-70.

McCullers JA.  Planning for an influenza pandemic: thinking beyond the virus. J Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 1;198(7):945-7.

Zhang Q, Yang J, Liang K, Feng L, Li S, Wan J, Xu X, Yang G, Liu D, Yang S.  Binding interaction analysis of the active site and its inhibitors for neuraminidase (N1 subtype) of human influenza virus by the integration of molecular docking, FMO calculation and 3D-QSAR CoMFA modeling. J Chem Inf Model. 2008 Sep;48(9):1802-12. Epub 2008 Aug 16.

Anchun C, Mingshu W, Hongyi X, Dekang Z, Xinran L, Haijuen C, Renyong J, Miao Y.  Development and application of a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction  to detect Chinese isolates of duck hepatitis virus type 1. J Microbiol Methods. 2008 Jul 25.

Desenclos JC.  [Airborne transmission of infectious agents] Med Mal Infect. 2008 Aug;38(8):449-51. Epub 2008 Aug 15.

Kandun IN, Tresnaningsih E, Purba WH, Lee V, Samaan G, Harun S, Soni E, Septiawati C, Setiawati T, Sariwati E, Wandra T.  Factors associated with case fatality of human H5N1 virus infections in Indonesia: a case series. Lancet. 2008 Aug 30;372(9640):744-9. Epub 2008 Aug 14.

Bird SM, Farrar J.  Minimum dataset needed for confirmed human H5N1 cases. Lancet. 2008 Aug 30;372(9640):696-7. Epub 2008 Aug 14.

Couacy-Hymann E, Danho T, Keita D, Bodjo SC, Kouakou C, Koffi YM, Beudje F,  Tripodi A, de Benedictis P, Cattoli G.  The First Specific Detection of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1)  in Ivory Coast. Zoonoses Public Health. 2008 Aug 14.

Gaidet N, Cattoli G, Hammoumi S, Newman SH, Hagemeijer W, Takekawa JY, Cappelle J, Dodman T, Joannis T, Gil P, Monne I, Fusaro A, Capua I, Manu S, Micheloni P, Ottosson U, Mshelbwala JH, Lubroth J, Domenech J, Monicat F.  Evidence of infection by H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in healthy wild waterfowl. PLoS Pathog. 2008 Aug 15;4(8):e1000127.

 [No authors listed]  Source of avian influenza virus in Oxfordshire uncertain. Vet Rec. 2008 Jul 19;163(3):64.

 [No authors listed]  Twenty-seven students ill in suspected flu outbreaks in Hong Kong. Chin Med J (Engl). 2008 May 5;121(9):794.

Gardiner D.  Are you coming to work during pandemic flu? Anaesthesia. 2008 Aug;63(8):803-5.

Chakraborti C.  PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS: BIRD FLU IN WEST BENGAL. Dev World Bioeth. 2008 Aug 11.

Wan H, Sorrell EM, Song H, Hossain MJ, Ramirez-Nieto G, Monne I, Stevens J,  Cattoli G, Capua I, Chen LM, Donis RO, Busch J, Paulson JC, Brockwell C, Webby R, Blanco J, Al-Natour MQ, Perez DR.  Replication and transmission of H9N2 influenza viruses in ferrets: evaluation of  pandemic potential. PLoS ONE. 2008 Aug 13;3(8):e2923.

Khan AM, Miotto O, Nascimento EJ, Srinivasan KN, Heiny AT, Zhang GL, Marques ET, Tan TW, Brusic V, Salmon J, August JT.  Conservation and variability of dengue virus proteins: implications for vaccine design. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2008 Aug 13;2(8):e272.

Leelarasamee A, Jongwutiwes U, Tantipong H, Puthavathana P, Siritantikorn S.  Fulminating influenza pneumonia in the elderly: a case demonstration. J Med Assoc Thai. 2008 Jun;91(6):924-30.

Giannopoulos K, Schmitt M, Kowal M, Wlasiuk P, Bojarska-Junak A, Chen J, Rolinski J, Dmoszynska A.  Characterization of regulatory T cells in patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Oncol Rep. 2008 Sep;20(3):677-82.

Hata K, Koseki K, Yamaguchi K, Moriya S, Suzuki Y, Yingsakmongkon S, Hirai G, Sodeoka M, von Itzstein M, Miyagi T.  Limited inhibitory effects of oseltamivir and zanamivir on human sialidases. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Oct;52(10):3484-91. Epub 2008 Aug 11.

Goji NA, Nolan C, Hill H, Wolff M, Noah DL, Williams TB, Rowe T, Treanor JJ.  Immune responses of healthy subjects to a single dose of intramuscular inactivated influenza A/Vietnam/1203/2004 (H5N1) vaccine after priming with an antigenic variant. J Infect Dis. 2008 Sep 1;198(5):635-41.

Poland GA, Sambhara S.  Vaccines against influenza A (H5N1): evidence of progress. J Infect Dis. 2008 Sep 1;198(5):629-31.

Winter C, Reutiman TJ, Folsom TD, Sohr R, Wolf RJ, Juckel G, Fatemi SH.  Dopamine and serotonin levels following prenatal viral infection in mouse--implications for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2008 Oct;18(10):712-6. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

Mehle A, Doudna JA.  An inhibitory activity in human cells restricts the function of an avian-like influenza virus polymerase. Cell Host Microbe. 2008 Aug 14;4(2):111-22.

Johnstone J, Majumdar SR, Fox JD, Marrie TJ.  Viral Infection in Adults Hospitalized with Community Acquired Pneumonia: Prevalence, Pathogens and Presentation. Chest. 2008 Aug 8.

Toyama K, Wulff H, Chandy KG, Azam P, Raman G, Saito T, Fujiwara Y, Mattson  DL, Das S, Melvin JE, Pratt PF, Hatoum OA, Gutterman DD, Harder DR, Miura H.  The intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel KCa3.1 contributes to atherogenesis in mice and humans. J Clin Invest. 2008 Sep;118(9):3025-37.

Aldridge S.  GSK bird flu vaccine. Nat Biotechnol. 2008 Aug;26(8):846.

Mukhtar MM, Li S, Li W, Wan T, Mu Y, Wei W, Kang L, Rasool ST, Xiao Y, Zhu Y, Wu J.  Single-chain intracellular antibodies inhibit influenza virus replication by disrupting interaction of proteins involved in viral replication and transcription. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2008 Jul 18.

East IJ, Hamilton S, Garner G.  Identifying areas of Australia at risk of H5N1 avian influenza infection from exposure to migratory birds: a spatial analysis. Geospat Health. 2008 May;2(2):203-13.

Crighton EJ, Elliott SJ, Kanaroglou P, Moineddin R, Upshur RE.  Spatio-temporal analysis of pneumonia and influenza hospitalizations in Ontario,  Canada. Geospat Health. 2008 May;2(2):191-202.

Fiore AE, Shay DK, Broder K, Iskander JK, Uyeki TM, Mootrey G, Bresee JS, Cox NS; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).  Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2008. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2008 Aug 8;57(RR-7):1-60.

Wong SS, Yuen KY.  Avian influenza A/H5N1 virus: management in human and bird. Hong Kong Med J. 2008 Aug;14(4):252-4.

Bouvier NM, Lowen AC, Palese P.  Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A viruses are transmitted efficiently among guinea pigs by direct contact but not by aerosol. J Virol. 2008 Oct;82(20):10052-8. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

Rashid H, Haworth E, Shafi S, Memish ZA, Booy R.  Pandemic influenza: mass gatherings and mass infection. Lancet Infect Dis. 2008 Sep;8(9):526-7. Epub 2008 Aug 4.

Cavanagh DR, Remarque EJ, Sauerwein RW, Hermsen CC, Luty AJ.  Influenza virosomes: a flu jab for malaria? Trends Parasitol. 2008 Sep;24(9):382-5. Epub 2008 Aug 5.

Li JL, Chen EL, Li HP, Hao CL, Bi DR, Wang ZL.  [Genetic analysis of the nonstructural gene (NS1) of H9N2 avian influenza viruses isolated in China] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2008 May;24(3):220-6.

Li QM, Ma XJ, Gao HC, Zhou R, Kuang ZZ, Hou YD.  [Evaluation of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification for detection of avian influenza A H5N1 virus] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2008 May;24(3):178-84.

Sun LN, Liu QZ, Wang M, Li C, Li Z, Hu XF, Zhu LL, Li Q, Wang SW, Shu YL, Liang MF, Li DX.  [Generation of neutralizing recombinant human antibodies for targeting highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2008 May;24(3):165-71.

Kruy SL, Buisson Y, Buchy P.  [Asia: avian influenza H5N1] Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 2008 Jun;101(3):238-42.

Nakamura M, Sunagawa O, Chinen K, Maeno T, Matsuoka M, Miyara T, Shinjo O, Touma T, Oshiro K.  [Cardiopulmonary arrest caused by acute fulminant myocarditis after influenza] Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi. 2008 Jul 10;97(7):1672-4.

Winker K, Spackman E, Swayne DE.  Rarity of influenza A virus in spring shorebirds, southern Alaska. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Aug;14(8):1314-6.

Through March 2008

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Mar 28;83(12):115-6.

Gilbert M, Xiao X, Pfeiffer DU, Epprecht M, Boles S, Czarnecki C, Chaitaweesub P, Kalpravidh W, Minh PQ, Otte MJ, Martin V, Slingenbergh J. Mapping H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza risk in Southeast Asia. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Mar 25;105(12):4769-74.

Halloran ME, Ferguson NM, Eubank S, Longini IM Jr, Cummings DA, Lewis B, Xu S, Fraser C, Vullikanti A, Germann TC, Wagener D, Beckman R, Kadau K, Barrett C, Macken CA, Burke DS, Cooley P. Modeling targeted layered containment of an influenza pandemic in the United States. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Mar 25;105(12):4639-44.

Parry J. Hong Kong closes all primary schools in flu outbreak. BMJ. 2008 Mar 22;336(7645):632.

Thomas Y, Vogel G, Wunderli W, Suter P, Witschi M, Koch D, Tapparel C, Kaiser L. Survival of Influenza Virus on Banknotes. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2008 Mar 21.

Straight TM, Ottolini MG, Prince GA, Eichelberger MC. Antibody contributes to heterosubtypic protection against influenza A-induced tachypnea in cotton rats. Virol J. 2008 Mar 20;5:44.

Kreijtz J, de Mutsert G, van Baalen C, Fouchier R, Osterhaus A, Rimmelzwaan G. Cross-recognition of avian H5N1 influenza virus by human cytotoxic T lymphocyte populations directed to human influenza A virus. J Virol. 2008 Mar 19.

Suptawiwat O, Kongchanagul A, Chan-It W, Thitithanyanont A, Wiriyarat W, Chaichuen K, Songserm T, Suzuki Y, Puthavathana P, Auewarakul P. A simple screening assay for receptor switching of avian influenza viruses. J Clin Virol. 2008 Mar 14.

Bourgeois FT, Simons WW, Olson K, Brownstein JS, Mandl KD. Evaluation of influenza prevention in the workplace using a personally controlled health record: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2008 Mar 14;10(1):e5.

Bragstad K, Nielsen LP, Fomsgaard A. The evolution of human influenza A viruses from 1999 to 2006: a complete genome study. Virol J. 2008 Mar 7;5:40.

Yu H, Hua RH, Wei TC, Zhou YJ, Tian ZJ, Li GX, Liu TQ, Tong GZ. Isolation and genetic characterization of avian origin H9N2 influenza viruses from pigs in China. Vet Microbiol. 2008 Mar 6.

Yingsakmongkon S, Miyamoto D, Sriwilaijaroen N, Fujita K, Matsumoto K, Jampangern W, Hiramatsu H, Guo CT, Sawada T, Takahashi T, Hidari K, Suzuki T, Ito M, Ito Y, Suzuki Y. In vitro inhibition of human influenza A virus infection by fruit-juice concentrate of Japanese plum (Prunus mume SIEB. et ZUCC). Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Mar;31(3):511-5.

Reyes F, Aziz S, Li Y, Macey JF, Winchester B, Garner M, Huston P, King A. Influenza in Canada: 2006-2007 season. Can Commun Dis Rep. 2008 Mar;34(3):1-25.

[No authors listed] Final report of outcomes from the National Consensus Conference for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Canada, June 12-14, 2005 - Quebec City, Quebec. Can Commun Dis Rep. 2008 Mar;34 Suppl 2:1-56.

Worrall G. Influenza. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Mar;54(3):415-6.

Tosh PK, Poland GA. Emerging vaccines for influenza. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 2008 Mar;13(1):21-40. Review.

Elliot AJ, Fleming DM. Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the elderly. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2008 Mar;7(2):249-58. Review.

El Sahly HM, Keitel WA. Pandemic H5N1 influenza vaccine development: an update. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2008 Mar;7(2):241-7. Review.

Klepser ME. Seasonal and pandemic influenza: preparing pharmacists for the frontline. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2008 Mar-Apr;48(2):312-4.

Ison MG, Sharma A, Shepard JA, Wain JC, Ginns LC. Outcome of influenza infection managed with oseltamivir in lung transplant recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2008 Mar;27(3):282-8.

Hui DS. Influenza A/H5N1 infection: other treatment options and issues. Respirology. 2008 Mar;13 Suppl 1:S22-6.

Stix G. When markets beat the polls. Sci Am. 2008 Mar;298(3):26-33.

Wailoo AJ, Sutton AJ, Cooper NJ, Turner DA, Abrams KR, Brennan A, Nicholson KG. Cost-effectiveness and value of information analyses of neuraminidase inhibitors for the treatment of influenza. Value Health. 2008 Mar-Apr;11(2):160-71.

Manvell RJ, Londt BZ, Ceeraz V, Cox WJ, Essen S, Banks J, Slomka MJ, Pavlidis T, Irvine RM, Wilesmith JW, Sharpe CE, Hurst A, Alexander DJ, Brown IH. Low pathogenic avian influenza in domestic fowl in Norfolk, England, March and April, 2006. Vet Rec. 2008 Mar 1;162(9):278-80.

Normile D. Avian influenza. Flu virus research yields results but no magic bullet for pandemic. Science. 2008 Feb 29;319(5867):1178-9.

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Feb 29;83(9):87-8.

[No authors listed] Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2008-2009 influenza season. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Feb 29;83(9):81-7.

Kaufman JA. China's heath care system and avian influenza preparedness. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S7-13. Review.

Barrett R, Brown PJ. Stigma in the time of influenza: social and institutional responses to pandemic emergencies. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S34-S7. Review.

Causey D, Edwards SV. Ecology of avian influenza virus in birds. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S29-33. Review.

Chen J, Chen SC, Stern P, Scott BB, Lois C. Genetic strategy to prevent influenza virus infections in animals. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S25-8. Review.

Thacker E, Janke B. Swine influenza virus: zoonotic potential and vaccination strategies for the control of avian and swine influenzas. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S19-24. Review.

Fineberg HV. Preparing for avian influenza: lessons from the "swine flu affair". J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S14-8. Review.

Kleinman AM, Bloom BR, Saich A, Mason KA, Aulino F. Avian and pandemic influenza: a biosocial approach. Introduction. J Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 15;197 Suppl 1:S1-3.

Sullivan SM, Pierrynowski-Gallant D, Chambers L, O'Connor A, Bowman S, McNeil S, Strang R, Knoefel F. Influenza vaccination and decisional conflict among regulated and unregulated direct nursing care providers in long-term-care homes. AAOHN J. 2008 Feb;56(2):77-84.

Hart JC. The 1957 Asian influenza epidemic. 1958. Conn Med. 2008 Feb;72(2):107-13.

Yamanaka T, Tsujimura K, Kondo T, Matsumura T. Evaluation of antigen detection kits for diagnosis of equine influenza. J Vet Med Sci. 2008 Feb;70(2):189-92.

Wiwanitkit V. Level of transaminase enzymes in the reported cases of bird flu infection in Thailand. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2008 Feb;100(2):115.

Dailey MP. Pandemic influenza and community medical care. South Med J. 2008 Feb;101(2):215.

He JF, Lv X, Cheng XW, Wu CL, Zhang SX, Shu Y, Fang SS, Lu JH, Gu LN, Lai JW, Gao RB. [Laboratory diagnosis and molecular characterization analysis of the H5N1 influenza virus isolated from the first human case in Shenzhen, China] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2008 Jan;24(1):28-33.

Miotto O, Heiny A, Tan TW, August JT, Brusic V. Identification of human-to-human transmissibility factors in PB2 proteins of influenza A by large-scale mutual information analysis. BMC Bioinformatics. 2008;9 Suppl 1:S18.

Kasten MJ, Poland GA. Influenza vaccination and the elderly: pandemic preparedness. Drugs Aging. 2008;25(3):179-86.

Nicoll A. Social justice is a global issue: ethical pandemic planning. Hastings Cent Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb;38(1):4-5; author reply 6-7.

Reis A, Coleman C. Social justice is a global issue: ethical pandemic planning. Hastings Cent Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb;38(1):6; author reply 6-7.

Capron AM. Social justice is a global issue: ethical pandemic planning. Hastings Cent Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb;38(1):5-6; author reply 6-7.

Barrett D, White M. Social justice is a global issue: ethical pandemic planning. Hastings Cent Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb;38(1):4; author reply 6-7.

de Wit E, Fouchier RA. Emerging influenza. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jan;41(1):1-6. Review.

Soda K, Sakoda Y, Isoda N, Kajihara M, Haraguchi Y, Shibuya H, Yoshida H, Sasaki T, Sakamoto R, Saijo K, Hagiwara J, Kida H. Development of vaccine strains of H5 and H7 influenza viruses. Jpn J Vet Res. 2008 Jan;55(2-3):93-8.

Kawai N, Ikematsu H, Iwaki N, Kawashima T, Maeda T, Hirotsu N, Nishimura M, Kashiwagi S. [Detection of respiratory syncytial virus with nested RT-PCR and a new rapid detection test kit in patients with influenza-like illness, including elderly adults] Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2008 Jan;82(1):1-5.

Iatsyshina SB, Shestopalov AM, Evseenko VA, Astakhova TS, Braslavskaia SI, Ternovov? VA, Kondrat'eva TIu, Alekseev AIu, Zolotykh SI, Rassadkin IuN, Zav?kovskaia AV, Durymanov AG, Netesov SV, Shipulin GA. [Isolation and molecular characterization of the influenza virus A/H5N1 strains isolated during outbreak of avian influenza among birds in the European part of Russia in 2005: strain with ozeltamivir-resistance mutation was found] Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 2008;(1):26-34.

Takahashi M, Nagai M. [Estimation of excess mortality associated with influenza epidemics specific for sex, age and cause of death in Japan during 1987-2005] Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2008 Jan;63(1):5-19.

Bennett JM, Casey B, Samuels ME, Whitler E. Targeting influenza in Kentucky. J Ky Med Assoc. 2007 Dec;105(12):587-90.

Pawli˜Ñska-Chmara R, Wronka I. Assessment of the effect of socioeconomic factors on the prevalence of respiratory disorders in children. J Physiol Pharmacol. 2007 Nov;58 Suppl 5(Pt 2):523-9.

Blumentals WA, Song X. The safety of oseltamivir in patients with influenza: analysis of healthcare claims data from six influenza seasons. MedGenMed. 2007 Oct 30;9(4):23.

Zyci˜Ñska K, Brydak LB. [Influenza and flu prophylaxis--a current medical issue] Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2007 Oct;117(10):464-9. Review.

Martv?nez Martv?n AF, Manrique Abril FG, Melv©ndez Alvarez BF. [The 1918 influenza epidemic in Bogota] Dynamis. 2007;27:287-307, 14.

[No authors listed] WHO Expert Committee on biological standardization. World Health Organ Tech Rep Ser. 2007;(941):1-340, back cover.

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Lam WY, Tang JW, Yeung AC, Chiu LC, Sung JJ, Chan PK. Avian influenza virus A/HK/483/97(H5N1) NS1 protein induces apoptosis in human airway epithelial cells. J Virol. 2008 Mar;82(6):2741-51.

Wu C, Cheng X, He J, Lv X, Wang J, Deng R, Long Q, Wang X. A multiplex real-time RT-PCR for detection and identification of influenza virus types A and B and subtypes H5 and N1. J Virol Methods. 2008 Mar;148(1-2):81-8.

Chutinimitkul S, Chieochansin T, Payungporn S, Samransamruajkit R, Hiranras T, Theamboonlers A, Poovorawan Y. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of H1N1 and H3N2 human influenza A viruses among infants and children in Thailand. Virus Res. 2008 Mar;132(1-2):122-31.

Wallace RG, Fitch WM. Influenza A H5N1 Immigration Is Filtered Out at Some International Borders. PLoS ONE. 2008 Feb 27;3(2):e1697.

Ghendon Y, Markushin S, Krivtsov G, Akopova I. Chitosan as an adjuvant for parenterally administered inactivated influenza vaccines. Arch Virol. 2008 Feb 23.

Kim HM, Lee YW, Lee KJ, Kim HS, Cho SW, van Rooijen N, Guan Y, Seo SH. Alveolar macrophages are indispensable for controlling influenza viruses in lungs of pigs. J Virol. 2008 Feb 20

Cheng C, Dong J, Yao L, Chen A, Jia R, Huan L, Guo J, Shu Y, Zhang Z. Potent inhibition of human influenza H5N1 virus by oligonucleotides derived by SELEX. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Feb 15;366(3):670-4.

[No authors listed] Influenza (as of 8 February 2008). Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Feb 15;83(7):67-8.

Seo SU, Byun YH, Lee EY, Jung EJ, Jang YH, Kim HA, Ha SH, Lee KH, Seong BL. Development and characterization of a live attenuated influenza B virus vaccine candidate. Vaccine. 2008 Feb 13;26(7):874-81.

Middaugh JP. Pandemic influenza preparedness and community resiliency. JAMA. 2008 Feb 6;299(5):566-8.

De Filette M, Martens W, Roose K, Deroo T, Vervalle F, Bentahir M, Vandekerckhove J, Fiers W, Saelens X. An influenza a vaccine based on tetrameric ectodomain of matrix protein 2. J Biol Chem. 2008 Feb 5.

McLennan S, Gillett G, Celi LA. Healer, heal thyself: health care workers and the influenza vaccination. Am J Infect Control. 2008 Feb;36(1):1-4. Review.

Ghosh TS, Vogt RL. Active influenza surveillance at the local level: a model for local health agencies. Am J Public Health. 2008 Feb;98(2):213-5.

Miyamoto D, Hasegawa S, Sriwilaijaroen N, Yingsakmongkon S, Hiramatsu H, Takahashi T, Hidari K, Guo CT, Sakano Y, Suzuki T, Suzuki Y. Clarithromycin inhibits progeny virus production from human influenza virus-infected host cells. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Feb;31(2):217-22.

Schröder-Bäck P, Sass HM, Brand H, Winter SF. [Ethical aspects of a pandemic influenza management and conclusions for health policy. An overview.] Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2008 Feb;51(2):191-9.

Salzberger B, Ehrenstein B. [Vaccination of healthcare workers against influenza] Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2008 Feb;133(8):377-8.

Lin JH, Chiu SC, Lee CH, Su YJ, Tsai HC, Peng YT, Wu HS. Genetic and antigenic analysis of epidemic influenza viruses isolated during 2006-2007 season in Taiwan. J Med Virol. 2008 Feb;80(2):316-22.

Karlsson Hedestam GB, Fouchier RA, Phogat S, Burton DR, Sodroski J, Wyatt RT. The challenges of eliciting neutralizing antibodies to HIV-1 and to influenza virus. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2008 Feb;6(2):143-55. Review.

Zerr DM, Englund JA, Robertson AS, Marcuse EK, Garrison MM, Christakis DA. Hospital-based influenza vaccination of children: an opportunity to prevent subsequent hospitalization. Pediatrics. 2008 Feb;121(2):345-8.

Fatemi SH, Reutiman TJ, Folsom TD, Huang H, Oishi K, Mori S, Smee DF, Pearce DA, Winter C, Sohr R, Juckel G. Maternal infection leads to abnormal gene regulation and brain atrophy in mouse offspring: Implications for genesis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Schizophr Res. 2008 Feb;99(1-3):56-70.

Worobey M. Phylogenetic evidence against evolutionary stasis and natural abiotic reservoirs of influenza A virus. J Virol. 2008 Jan 30.

Carrat F, Vergu E, Ferguson NM, Lemaitre M, Cauchemez S, Leach S, Valleron AJ. Time Lines of Infection and Disease in Human Influenza: A Review of Volunteer Challenge Studies. Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Jan 29.

Gottfredsson M, Halldórsson BV, Jónsson S, Kristjánsson M, Kristjánsson K, Kristinsson KG, Löve A, Blöndal T, Viboud C, Thorvaldsson S, Helgason A, Gulcher JR, Stefánsson K, Jónsdóttir I. Lessons from the past: familial aggregation analysis of fatal pandemic influenza (Spanish flu) in Iceland in 1918. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jan 29;105(4):1303-8.

Dowell SF, Bresee JS. Pandemic lessons from Iceland. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Jan 29;105(4):1109-10.

Doshi P. Preventing flu-like illness: Reason for optimism. BMJ. 2008 Jan 26;336(7637):172.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Influenza-testing and antiviral-agent prescribing practices--Connecticut, Minnesota, New Mexico, and New York, 2006-07 influenza season. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008 Jan 25;57(3):61-5.

Escorcia M, Vazquez L, Mendez ST, Rodriguez-Ropon A, Lucio E, Nava GM. Avian influenza: genetic evolution under vaccination pressure. Virol J. 2008 Jan 24;5(1):15.

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Jan 18;83(3):36. .

Writing Committee of the Second World Health Organization Consultation on Clinical Aspects of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus, Abdel-Ghafar AN, Chotpitayasunondh T, Gao Z, Hayden FG, Nguyen DH, de Jong MD, Naghdaliyev A, Peiris JS, Shindo N, Soeroso S, Uyeki TM. Update on avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection in humans. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 17;358(3):261-73. Review.

Andreasen V, Viboud C, Simonsen L. Epidemiologic characterization of the 1918 influenza pandemic summer wave in Copenhagen: implications for pandemic control strategies. J Infect Dis. 2008 Jan 15;197(2):270-8.

Pabbaraju K, Ho KC, Wong S, Shokoples S, Pang XL, Fonseca K, Fox JD. Adamantane resistance in circulating human influenza A viruses from Alberta, Canada (1970-2007). Antiviral Res. 2008 Jan 11;

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2008 Jan 11;83(2):23.

Ritz N, Curtis N. What the paediatrician needs to know when pandemic influenza arrives in clinical practice. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2008;609:164-84. Review.

Grant WB, Garland CF. The role of vitamin D3 in preventing infections. Age Ageing. 2008 Jan;37(1):121-2. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

Wiwanitkit V. Hemostatic disorders in bird flu infection. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2008 Jan;19(1):5-6.

Baumgarth N, Choi YS, Rothaeusler K, Yang Y, Herzenberg LA. B cell lineage contributions to antiviral host responses. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2008;319:41-61. Review.

Spencer B. OTC product: Kleenex anti-viral tissue. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2008 Jan-Feb;48(1):112.

Escuret V, Frobert E, Bouscambert-Duchamp M, Sabatier M, Grog I, Valette M, Lina B, Morfin F, Ferraris O. Detection of human influenza A (H1N1) and B strains with reduced sensitivity to neuraminidase inhibitors. J Clin Virol. 2008 Jan;41(1):25-8.

Wiwanitkit V. Hyperglycemia in the recent reported cases of bird flu infection in Thailand and Vietnam. J Diabetes Complications. 2008 Jan-Feb;22(1):76.

Zell R, Motzke S, Krumbholz A, Wutzler P, Herwig V, Dürrwald R. Novel reassortant of swine influenza H1N2 virus in Germany. J Gen Virol. 2008 Jan;89(Pt 1):271-6.

Ogata N, Shibata T. Protective effect of low-concentration chlorine dioxide gas against influenza A virus infection. J Gen Virol. 2008 Jan;89(Pt 1):60-7.

Campitelli L, Di Martino A, Spagnolo D, Smith GJ, Di Trani L, Facchini M, De Marco MA, Foni E, Chiapponi C, Martin AM, Chen H, Guan Y, Delogu M, Donatelli I. Molecular analysis of avian H7 influenza viruses circulating in Eurasia in 1999-2005: detection of multiple reassortant virus genotypes. J Gen Virol. 2008 Jan;89(Pt 1):48-59.

Mak TK, Mangtani P, Leese J, Watson JM, Pfeifer D. Influenza vaccination in pregnancy: current evidence and selected national policies. Lancet Infect Dis. 2008 Jan;8(1):44-52. Review.

[No authors listed] Share and share alike. Lancet Infect Dis. 2008 Jan;8(1):1.

Tosh PK, Boyce TG, Poland GA. Flu myths: dispelling the myths associated with live attenuated influenza vaccine. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008 Jan;83(1):77-84. Review.

Keck F. [Food safety and animal diseases. The French Food Safety Agency, from mad cow disease to bird flu] Med Sci (Paris). 2008 Jan;24(1):81-6.

Bewley CA. Illuminating the switch in influenza viruses. Nat Biotechnol. 2008 Jan;26(1):60-2.

Chandrasekaran A, Srinivasan A, Raman R, Viswanathan K, Raguram S, Tumpey TM, Sasisekharan V, Sasisekharan R. Glycan topology determines human adaptation of avian H5N1 virus hemagglutinin. Nat Biotechnol. 2008 Jan;26(1):107-13.

Terada K, Kawai Y, Monju A, Wakabayashi T, Ouchi K. Adolescent jump case in Japan associated with influenza but not oseltamivir. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Jan;27(1):88-9.

Miller EK, Griffin MR, Edwards KM, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Staat MA, Iwane MK, Zhu Y, Hall CB, Fairbrother G, Seither R, Erdman D, Lu P, Poehling KA; New Vaccine Surveillance Network. Influenza burden for children with asthma. Pediatrics. 2008 Jan;121(1):1-8.

Shenson D, Benson W, Harris AC. Expanding the delivery of clinical preventive services through community collaboration: the SPARC model. Prev Chronic Dis. 2008 Jan;5(1):A20. Epub 2007 Dec 15.

Griffiths PD. Whatever happened to bird flu? Rev Med Virol. 2008 Jan-Feb;18(1):1-3.

Keller TT, van der Meer JJ, Teeling P, van der Sluijs K, Idu MM, Rimmelzwaan GF, Levi M, van der Wal AC, de Boer OJ. Selective expansion of influenza A virus-specific T cells in symptomatic human carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques. Stroke. 2008 Jan;39(1):174-9. Epub 2007 Nov 29.

Nelson JC, Jackson ML, Jackson LA. Effectiveness of influenza vaccination. N Engl J Med. 2007 Dec 27;357(26):2728-9; author reply 2730-1.

Braun MM, Izurieta HS, Ball R. Effectiveness of influenza vaccination. N Engl J Med. 2007 Dec 27;357(26):2730; author reply 2730-1.

Simonsen L, Viboud C, Taylor RJ. Effectiveness of influenza vaccination. N Engl J Med. 2007 Dec 27;357(26):2729-30; author reply 2730-1.

Belongia EA, Coleman LA, Donahue JG. Effectiveness of influenza vaccination. N Engl J Med. 2007 Dec 27;357(26):2728; author reply 2730-1.

Ma W, Vincent AL, Gramer MR, Brockwell CB, Lager KM, Janke BH, Gauger PC, Patnayak DP, Webby RJ, Richt JA. Identification of H2N3 influenza A viruses from swine in the United States. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Dec 26;104(52):20949-54. Epub 2007 Dec 18.

Nicoll A, Kreidl P; Influenza Project Team. Preparing the European Union for the next pandemic - half way there. Euro Surveill. 2007 Dec 20;12(12):E071220.5.

Supari SF. Q&A: Siti Fadilah Supari. Interviewed by Declan Butler. Nature. 2007 Dec 20;450(7173):1137.

Mu XD, Wang GF, Que CL. [H3N2 subtype of human influenza pneumonia with staphylococcal sepsis and staphylococcal pneumonia: report of one case] Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao. 2007 Dec 18;39(6):663-5.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update: influenza activity--United States, September 30-December 1, 2007. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2007 Dec 14;56(49):1287-91.

Holm MV, Blank PR, Szucs TD. Trends in influenza vaccination coverage rates in Germany over five seasons from 2001 to 2006. BMC Infect Dis. 2007 Dec 10;7:144.

Bueving HJ, Thomas S, de Jongste JC, van der Wouden JC. [New target populations for influenza vaccination; recommendations of the Health Council of the Netherlands] Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2007 Dec 8;151(49):2749; author reply 2749-50.

[No authors listed] Influenza. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2007 Dec 7;82(49-50):436.

Boyce W. Earth monitoring: vigilance is not enough. Nature. 2007 Dec 6;450(7171):791-2.

Marjuki H, Yen HL, Franks J, Webster RG, Pleschka S, Hoffmann E. Higher polymerase activity of a human influenza virus enhances activation of the hemagglutinin-induced Raf/MEK/ERK signal cascade. Virol J. 2007 Dec 5;4:134.

Tweddell L. How nurses will tackle the flu pandemic. Nurs Times. 2007 Dec 4-10;103(49):8-9.

Stuart RL, Gillespie EE. Hospital pandemic preparedness: health care workers' opinions on working during a pandemic. Med J Aust. 2007 Dec 3-17;187(11-12):676.

Shah S, Caprio M. Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine compliance rate in neonatal intensive care unit parents. Adv Neonatal Care. 2007 Dec;7(6):295-8.

Wynia MK. Mandating vaccination: what counts as a "mandate" in public health and when should they be used? Am J Bioeth. 2007 Dec;7(12):2-6.

Zwar N, Hasan I, Harris M, Traynor V. Barriers and facilitators to influenza vaccination among high-risk groups aged less than 65 years - views from general practitioners and practice nurses. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2007 Dec;31(6):558-61.

Abolnik C. Molecular characterization of H5N2 avian influenza viruses isolated from South African ostriches in 2006. Avian Dis. 2007 Dec;51(4):873-9.

[No authors listed] Summary of the outcomes from the National Consensus Conference for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Canada, Quebec, Quebec, June 12-14, 2005. Can Commun Dis Rep. 2007 Dec 1;33(13):8-15.

Mossad SB. Influenza update 2007-2008: vaccine advances, pandemic preparation. Cleve Clin J Med. 2007 Dec;74(12):889-94. Review.

[No authors listed] ANA BACKGROUNDERS: influenza season 2007-2008. Colo Nurse. 2007 Dec;107(4):8-9.

Westcar S, Chantler T. Influenza: an overview with a paediatric focus. Community Pract. 2007 Dec;80(12):37-9. Review.

Chantler T, Pace D, Wright A, Pollard AJ, Yu LM, Nguyen-Van-Tam JS, MacDonald N. Uptake and acceptability of influenza vaccination in day nursery children. Community Pract. 2007 Dec;80(12):32-6.

Mereckiene J, O'Donnell J, Collins C, Cotter S, Igoe D, O'Flanagan D. Risk groups and uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine in Ireland. Euro Surveill. 2007 Dec 1;12(12):E13-4.

Mook P, Joseph C, Gates P, Phin N. Pilot scheme for monitoring sickness absence in schools during the 2006/07 winter in England: can these data be used as a proxy for influenza activity? Euro Surveill. 2007 Dec 1;12(12):E11-2.

[No authors listed] Take a shot against heart disease. Harv Heart Lett. 2007 Dec;18(4):7.

Stevens J, Donis RO. Influenza virus hemagglutinin--structural studies and their implications for the development of therapeutic approaches. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2007 Dec;7(4):329-35.

Perrone LA, Tumpey TM. Reconstruction of the 1918 pandemic influenza virus: how revealing the molecular secrets of the virus responsible for the worst pandemic in recorded history can guide our response to future influenza pandemics. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2007 Dec;7(4):294-303.

Gaughran F, Walwyn R, Lambkin-Williams R, Whelan P, Chatterton K, Oxford J, Macdonald A; Flu-Effect of Vaccine in Elderly Residents Trial team. Flu: effect of vaccine in elderly care home residents: a randomized trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Dec;55(12):1912-20.

Hopkins RH. Health care worker influenza vaccination reduces risk to patients: hospital immunizations reduce nosocomial outbreaks. J Ark Med Soc. 2007 Dec;104(6):132-3.

[No authors listed] New study: community measures can prevent deaths during pandemic. J Environ Health. 2007 Dec;70(5):48.

Yasui K, Amano Y, Minami I, Nakamura S, Akazawa Y, Uchida N. Recent changes in the trends of seasonal influenza outbreaks in the Nagano Prefectural area of Japan: an oseltamivir effect? J Infect Chemother. 2007 Dec;13(6):429-31. Epub 2007 Dec 25.

Ohkusa Y, Sugawara T. Application of an individual-based model with real data for transportation mode and location to pandemic influenza. J Infect Chemother. 2007 Dec;13(6):380-9. Epub 2007 Dec 25.

Marcus PI. Time, travels, and travails with the interferon system. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2007 Dec;27(12):971-83.

Bush PJ. Can kindergartners help decrease inappropriate antibiotic use? J Sch Health. 2007 Dec;77(10):650.

[No authors listed] Home remedies. Sometimes, a good option. Mayo Clin Health Lett. 2007 Dec;25(12):4-5.

von Itzstein M. The war against influenza: discovery and development of sialidase inhibitors. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2007 Dec;6(12):967-74.

Peters FP. [Influenza in children undergoing chemotherapy] Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2007 Dec 1;151(48):2697; author reply 2697.

Hom GG, Chous AP. The prospect of pandemic influenza: why should the optometrist be concerned about a public health problem? Optometry. 2007 Dec;78(12):629-43. Review.

Paget J, Marquet R, Meijer A, van der Velden K. Influenza activity in Europe during eight seasons (1999-2007): an evaluation of the indicators used to measure activity and an assessment of the timing, length and course of peak activity (spread) across Europe. BMC Infect Dis. 2007 Nov 30;7:141.

Enserink M. Influenza. Tense meeting produces some hope for flu-sharing deal. Science. 2007 Nov 30;318(5855):1361.

Linde A. [Correct influenza prophylaxis saves lives--all physicians should know that!] Lakartidningen. 2007 Nov 21-27;104(47):3523-4.

Higgs ES, Hayden FG, Chotpitayasunondh T, Whitworth J, Farrar J. The Southeast Asian Influenza Clinical Research Network: Development and challenges for a new multilateral research endeavor. Antiviral Res. 2007 Nov 20;

Renner R. Tamiflu survives sewage treatment. Environ Sci Technol. 2007 Nov 15;41(22):7591.

Floret D. [Influenza in children] Rev Prat. 2007 Nov 15;57(17):1895-9. Review.

Sugaya N. [Countermeasures for newly-emerging influenza] Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi. 2007 Nov 10;96(11):2393-9. Review.

Takasaki Y. [World condition of avian influenza] Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi. 2007 Nov 10;96(11):2386-92. Review.

Wepner U. [Influenza prevention for the entire practice team] MMW Fortschr Med. 2007 Nov 8;149(45):20-1.

Huang YW, Li Z, Zhang H, Liu YZ, Wen LY, Li JH, Gao LD, Zhao XS, Li ZJ, Chen BY, Lan Y, Zhou L, Shu YL. [Laboratory diagnosis and molecular characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) in human in Hunan Province in 2005-2006] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2007 Nov;23(6):434-9.

Liu Y, Li Q, He YX, Zhang Y, Wen LY, Wang M, Hu WF, Ma MY, Wang DF, Liu LP, He J, Hu SK, Ren J. [The firstly confirmed pregnant woman case of avian influenza A (H5N1) by etiological research in China] Bing Du Xue Bao. 2007 Nov;23(6):429-33.

[No authors listed] Addendum. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement on influenza vaccination for the 2007-2008 season. Can Commun Dis Rep. 2007 Nov 1;33(11):23-4.

Yonge O, Rosychuk R, Bailey T, Lake R, Marrie TJ. Nursing students' general knowledge and risk perception of pandemic influenza. Can Nurse. 2007 Nov;103(9):23-5, 27-8.

[No authors listed] Zinc for colds: not much benefit...but there is a way to prevent flu. Child Health Alert. 2007 Nov;25:2-3.

Vanderwagen WC. Disaster preparedness is everyone's responsibility. HHS's assistant secretary for preparedness and response talks about how we all have a role to play in getting ready for pandemics and disasters. Health Prog. 2007 Nov-Dec;88(6):70-3.

Talone PA. All God's sick children. One city's response to the flu pandemic of 1918. Health Prog. 2007 Nov-Dec;88(6):38-42.

Nettleton JA, Self G. Recovering from a flu pandemic. For hospitals, recovery can be as demanding as the event itself. Health Prog. 2007 Nov-Dec;88(6):32-7.

Santibañez S. Faith-based organizations and pandemic preparedness. Church-related groups will be vital partners in getting ready for an influenza pandemic. Health Prog. 2007 Nov-Dec;88(6):26-31.

Tuohey JF. A matrix for ethical decision making in a pandemic. The Oregon tool for emergency preparedness. Health Prog. 2007 Nov-Dec;88(6):20-5.

Kwong JC, Rosella LC, Johansen H. Trends in influenza vaccination in Canada, 1996/1997 to 2005. Health Rep. 2007 Nov;18(4):9-19.

Onodera N, Sakurai S, Kobayashi S. [Effectiveness of newly applied infection control policies to suppress the number of cases with hospital-acquired influenza infection at Iwate Medical University Hospital--comparison of the 2004/5 and 2005/6 seasons] Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2007 Nov;81(6):681-8.

Heininger U. [Protection with influenza vaccine from bird flu?] Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2007 Nov;30(11):418.

Ott M, Shaw SF, Danila RN, Lynfield R. Lessons learned from the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Public Health Rep. 2007 Nov-Dec;122(6):803-10.

Rutz C, Dalessi S, Baumer A, Kestenholz M, Engels M, Hoop R. [Avian influenza: wildbird monitoring in Switzerland between 2003-2006] Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2007 Nov;149(11):501-9.

Iwasaki T. Contribution of experimental paradigms of viral infectious diseases to diagnostic pathology. Semin Diagn Pathol. 2007 Nov;24(4):237-42. Review.

L'vov DK, Shchelkanov MIu, Prilipov AG, Deriabin PG, Akanina DS, Galkina IV, Grebennikova TV, Fediakina IT, Al'khovskii SV, Usacheva OV, Kireev DE, Slavskii AA, Starikov NS, Petrenko MS, Mikhailova VV, Usachev EV, Sadykova GK, Morozova TN, Samokhvalov EI, Iudin AN, Vitkova ON, Zherbakova LO, Zaberezhnyi AD, Kalmykov MV, Gromashevskii VL, Aliper TI, Iakovlev SS, Vlasov NA, Nepoklonov EA, Suarez D. [Molecular genetic characteristics of the strain A/chicken/Moscow/2/2007 (H5N1) strain from a epizootic focus of highly pathogenic influenza A among agricultural birds in the neear-Moscow region (February 2007)] Vopr Virusol. 2007 Nov-Dec;52(6):40-7.

Moriuchi M, Moriuchi H. [Adverse effects of antiviral agents] Nippon Rinsho. 2007 Oct 28;65 Suppl 8:233-41. Review.

Martin SD. Code Flu: common-sense steps to the development of an agency pandemic flu plan for home care. Home Healthc Nurse. 2007 Oct;25(9):595-601. Review.

Cheong SK, Wong TY, Lee HY, Fong YT, Tan BY, Koh GCh, Chan KM, Chia SE, Koh D. Concerns and preparedness for an avian influenza pandemic: a comparison between community hospital and tertiary hospital healthcare workers. Ind Health. 2007 Oct;45(5):653-61.

Lockhart SM, Salvaggio MR, Bronze MS, Greenfield RA. Part XIV. Antiviral agents other than antiretrovirals: therapy for herpesvirus infections, viral hepatitis, and influenza. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2007 Oct;100(10):388-95.

Kennedy RD, Cullamar K. Immunization for older adults. Medsurg Nurs. 2007 Oct;16(5):337-8.

[No authors listed] Flu shots and the upcoming flu season. Proj Inf Perspect. 2007 Oct;(44):19-23.

Sakurai T, Kimura A, Tanaka Y, Hozumi I, Ogura S, Inuzuka T. [Case of adult influenza type A virus-associated encephalopathy successfully treated with primary multidisciplinary treatments] Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2007 Oct;47(10):639-43.

Lakey DL. Commentary: DSHS plans for an influenza pandemic. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):54-5.

Siegel JD. Pandemic influenza planning in Texas: the pediatric perspective. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):48-53. Review.

Sanchez MK. Pandemic planning for office-based practices. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):45-7.

Love EG, Reed-Hirsch KN, Kilborn LJ. The role of nonpharmaceutical interventions during a pandemic. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):42-4.

Shaikh ZH, Schwartz M. Practical challenges in a hospital pandemic influenza preparedness plan. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):38-41.

Sanchez MK, Adams E. Pre-hospital pandemic influenza triage. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):35-7.

Swartz KA, Luby JP. Pandemic influenza: a primer. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):31-4. Review.

Carlo JT. Pandemic influenza: still a threat. Tex Med. 2007 Oct;103(10):29-30.

Yao Y, Zhang GH, Liu WJ, Chen TQ, Sun L. [Genome sequence analysis of an H3N2 subtype swine influenza virus isolated from Guangdong province in China] Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao. 2007 Oct;47(5):805-9.

Holm MV, Szucs TD, Fara GM. Developments in influenza vaccination coverage in Italy over five seasons (2001-2006). Ann Ig. 2007 Sep-Oct;19(5):405-15.

[No authors listed] [Antiviral action of some antioxidants/antihypoxants and their combinations with rimantadine against human influenza A(H3N2) virus studied on in vitro models] Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2007 Sep-Oct;70(5):33-7.

Leung YH, Zhang LJ, Chow CK, Tsang CL, Ng CF, Wong CK, Guan Y, Peiris JS. Poultry drinking water used for avian influenza surveillance. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;13(9):1380-2.

Yang Y, Halloran ME, Sugimoto JD, Longini IM Jr. Detecting human-to-human transmission of avian influenza A (H5N1). Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;13(9):1348-53.

Lau EH, Leung YH, Zhang LJ, Cowling BJ, Mak SP, Guan Y, Leung GM, Peiris JS. Effect of interventions on influenza A (H9N2) isolation in Hong Kong's live poultry markets, 1999-2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;13(9):1340-7. ]

Sadique MZ, Edmunds WJ, Smith RD, Meerding WJ, de Zwart O, Brug J, Beutels P. Precautionary behavior in response to perceived threat of pandemic influenza. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;13(9):1307-13.

Barennes H, Martinez-Aussel B, Vongphrachanh P, Strobe M. Avian influenza risk perceptions, Laos. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1126-8.

Saad MD, Ahmed LS, Gamal-Eldein MA, Fouda MK, Khalil F, Yingst SL, Parker MA, Montevillel MR. Possible avian influenza (H5N1) from migratory bird, Egypt. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1120-1.

Hourfar MK, Themann A, Eickmann M, Puthavathana P, Laue T, Seifried E, Schmidt M. Blood screening for influenza. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1081-3.

Pitzer VE, Olsen SJ, Bergstrom CT, Dowell SF, Lipsitch M. Little evidence for genetic susceptibility to influenza A (H5N1) from family clustering data. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1074-6.

Fielding R, Bich TH, Quang LN, Lam WW, Leung GM, Tien TQ, Ho EY, Anht le V. Live poultry exposures, Hong Kong and Hanoi, 2006. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1065-7.

Yu H, Feng Z, Zhang X, Xiang N, Huai Y, Zhou L, Li Z, Xu C, Luo H, He J, Guan X, Yuan Z, Li Y, Xu L, Hong R, Liu X, Zhou X, Yin W, Zhang S, Shu Y, Wang M, Wang Y, Lee CK, Uyeki TM, Yang W; Avian Influenza H5N1 study Group. Human influenza A (H5N1) cases, urban areas of People's Republic of China, 2005-2006. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1061-4.

Lee VJ, Chen MI, Chan SP, Wong CS, Cutter J, Goh KT, Tambyah PA. Influenza pandemics in Singapore, a tropical, globally connected city. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1052-7.

Wood JG, Zamani N, MacIntyre CR, Beckert NG. Effects of internal border control on spread of pandemic influenza. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul;13(7):1038-45.

Saberfar E, Forghani-Fard MM, Mosavi M. Multiplex reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for typing and subtyping of influenza A (H5 & H9) virus in Iran. Iran Biomed J. 2007 Apr;11(2):69-74.

Ortiz EJ, Kochel TJ, Capuano AW, Setterquist SF, Gray GC. Avian Influenza and Poultry Workers, Peru, 2006. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2007 Mar;1(2):65-69.

Pitrelli N, Sturloni G. Infectious diseases and governance of global risks through public communication and participation. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2007;43(4):336-343.

Edwards M. Control and the therapeutic trial: rhetoric and experimentation in Britain, 1918-48. Clio Med. 2007;82:5-221.

Hovden AO, Cox RJ, Haaheim LR. Influenza: the virus and prophylaxis with inactivated influenza vaccine in "at risk" groups, including COPD patients. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2007;2(3):229-40. Review.

McGuire L. Planning for a pandemic influenza outbreak: roles for librarian liaisons in emergency delivery of educational programs. Med Ref Serv Q. 2007 Winter;26(4):1-13.

Juozapaitis M, Antoniukas L. [Influenza virus] Medicina (Kaunas). 2007;43(12):919-29. Review.

Gifford D, Bratzler D, Mota T. Overcoming immunization barriers. Provider. 2005 Nov;31(11):43-4.

Haddock RL. Disease surveillance in Guam: a historical perspective. Pac Health Dialog. 2005 Sep;12(2):121-6.

Miller I. No cause for alarm. Beaver. 2000-01;80(6):33-7.

Reports from September 2005 through November 2007