Animal influenza virus surveillance

Abstract

Influenza surveillance studies in humans and animals performed for many years have provided a wealth of data on the ecology and evolution of influenza viruses and their public health related and economical impact. Here we provide a brief overview of some of the data from the past and give our view on how the continued and intensified animal influenza virus surveillance may aid in the early recognition and management of outbreaks in the future. Crown Copyright © 2003 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.