Molecular virology - Was the 1918 pandemic caused by a bird flu?

被引:48
作者
Gibbs, MJ [1 ]
Gibbs, AJ [1 ]
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[1] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Bot & Zool, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
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10.1038/nature04823
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
With H5N1 avian flu still spreading, the possible avian origin of the 1918 pandemic Spanish flu virus is as topical — and as controversial — as ever. The discussion continues online this week.
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