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Orthomyxoviridae [‚ȯr·thə‚mik·sə′vir·ə‚dī] (virology) A family of negative-strand ribonucleic acid viruses characterized by enveloped, spherical, pleomorphic virions with a helical nucleocapsid containing a fragmented genome, it includes the genusInfluenzavirus(human influenza type A). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A separate analysis showed that some of the cord-blood samples also made immune system T cells that were specifically geared to fight the flu virus. director of the bird flu virus research group that worked with Panasonic, said, "It is significant that we have proven the effectiveness of this substance in reducing the effects of bird flu and that such materials are used universally in common air treatment products. Joseph Bresee, an influenza expert at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says, "[H5N1] has the potential to cause more severe diseases because people haven't been exposed to a flu virus that looks like this before. |
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