NDLI: History and current trends in influenza virus infections with special reference to Sri Lanka

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Author	Rafeek, R. A. M. Divarathna, M. V. M. Noordeen, F.
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately one billion people are infected and up to 500,000 people die from influenza each year in the world. Influenza is considered to be the greatest killer of the human populations, due to the 1918 Spanish flu, which killed millions around the world. Despite the effective treatment available against influenza, it still contributes to significant morbidity and mortality. Currently circulating influenza strains in humans include influenza A (H1N1)pdm09, influenza A (H3N2) and influenza B viruses, (B/Victoria and B/Yamagata). Influenza has been prevalent in Sri Lanka from 1969, since then it continued to cause morbidity and mortality in children and adults. The current global influenza surveillance network monitors the global influenza activity through WHO collaborating centres. The Medical Research Institute monitors and diagnoses influenza cases in the country as part of the WHO network laboratories. Vaccinations to high risk groups and antiviral therapy for the successful prevention of influenza have been practiced in Sri Lanka. This review highlights the impact of influenza on public health in Sri Lanka including the historical aspects, current diagnostic practices and prevention approaches in high risk individuals in the country.
Starting Page	225
Ending Page	232
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	23473584
Journal	VirusDisease
Volume Number	28
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	23473517
Language	English
Publisher	Springer India
Publisher Date	2017-07-18
Publisher Place	New Delhi
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Influenza Morbidity Mortality Prevention Public health Sri Lanka Microbiology Life Sciences Biochemistry Protein Structure Cell Biology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases Virology

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