[An epidemiological study on influenza pandemic]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 1996 Apr;17(2):77-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A cross-sectional epidemiological study on "the relationship between five variables [Fish, Pig, Duck, Chicken and Integrated Fish Farming (IFF)] and influenza pandemic" was carried out in 697 disease surveillance spots in the rural areas of Shandong & Henan provides. Results suggested that ducks might have played an important role in the ecology of influenza. Pigs did not seem to be a greater culprit in ecology of influenza but gave the inconsistent view with the hypothesis that IFF could lead to human influenza pandemic.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Disease Reservoirs*
  • Ducks*
  • Fisheries*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / transmission
  • Poultry Diseases / epidemiology