Challenges and Strategies of Laboratory Diagnosis for Newly Emerging Influenza Viruses in Taiwan: A Decade after SARS
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Since the first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Taiwan was identified in March 2003, viral respiratory infections, in particular the influenza virus, have become a national public health concern.
Taiwan would face a serious threat of public health problems if another SARS epidemic overlapped with a flu outbreak.
After SARS, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control accelerated and strengthened domestic research on influenza and expanded the exchange of information with international counterparts.
The capacity of influenza A to cross species barriers presents a potential threat to human health.
Given the mutations of avian flu viruses such as H7N9, H6N1, and H10N8, all countries, including Taiwan, must equip themselves to face a possible epidemic or pandemic.
Such preparedness requires global collaboration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Jih-Hui& Wu, Ho-Sheng. 2015. Challenges and Strategies of Laboratory Diagnosis for Newly Emerging Influenza Viruses in Taiwan: A Decade after SARS. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056785
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Jih-Hui& Wu, Ho-Sheng. Challenges and Strategies of Laboratory Diagnosis for Newly Emerging Influenza Viruses in Taiwan: A Decade after SARS. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056785
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Jih-Hui& Wu, Ho-Sheng. Challenges and Strategies of Laboratory Diagnosis for Newly Emerging Influenza Viruses in Taiwan: A Decade after SARS. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056785
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056785