Can immunity induced by the human influenza virus N1 neuraminidase provide some protection from avian influenza H5N1 viruses?
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Abstract
Gillim-Ross and Subbarao discuss a new study in<i>PLoS Medicine</i> that suggests that immunity to the human influenza virus N1 NA cross-reacts with the avian N1 NA, and that this cross-reactivity may be sufficient to protect against infection with avian influenza virus H5N1.
Medical subject headings
- Antibodies, Viral
- Immunity
- Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype
- Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
- Influenza Vaccines
- Influenza, Human
- Neuraminidase