Interspecies infection with influenza virus

People usually see influenza as a harmless ailment that lasts just a few of days. Poultry people know better. The influenza virus is much more dangerous than one would believe. Some types have the ability to become a killer for animals as well as for humans and may transfer between species. This article can also be found at World Poultry Volume 18 number 6. To view the article online simply click on the link below. Keywords: health, poultry disease, avian influenza, bird flu, infection