Lvov, D.K.

Population interactions in biological system: influenza virus А — wild and domestic animals — human; reasons and consequences of introduction high pathogenic influenza virus А/H5N1 on Russian territory

Ivanovsky Research Institute of Virology, Moscow, Russia

Own results and literature data under the analysis of variability of a influenza virus A and population interactions in biological system: influenza virus А — wild and domestic animals — human are presented. Opportunities of virus reassortants appearance between viruses of animals and viruses of human and spreading the new pandemic variants are proved, in particular, at simultaneous infection of pigs with virus Н5 and viruses of human influenza Н1 and Н3, circulating worldwide. Blocks of preparation to a flu pandemic, including on vaccine prophylactic are stated. It is discussed, what vaccines it is necessary to prepare. Inadmissibility the use of alive influenza vaccines is emphasized.

Zh. Mikrobiol. (Moscow), 2006, No. 3, P. 96—100