The Threat of Human Influenza: the Viruses, Disease Impacts, and Vaccine Solutions

Title:The Threat of Human Influenza: the Viruses, Disease Impacts, and Vaccine Solutions

Volume: 14 Issue: 3

Author(s): Jiehui Kevin Yin, Glenn Salkeld, Leon Heron, Gulam Khandaker, Harunor Rashid and Robert Booy

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Keywords: Epidemiology, health economics, immunisation policy, influenza vaccine, influenza.

Abstract: Influenza is an acute respiratory illness that remains an important cause of excessive morbidity and mortality with substantial economic cost to the population. Influenza, being a virus that frequently mutates, is not amenable to elimination. Vaccination remains the most effective preventive measure. This review summarises the latest developments in the fields of biology and epidemiology relating to clinical and economic impacts of influenza disease, and vaccination. We suggest that future efforts should focus on developing safer, more effective, and cost-effective prophylactic vaccines for influenza.

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Yin Kevin Jiehui, Salkeld Glenn, Heron Leon, Khandaker Gulam, Rashid Harunor and Booy Robert, The Threat of Human Influenza: the Viruses, Disease Impacts, and Vaccine Solutions, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2014; 14 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526514666141014150907