流感病毒与流感疫苗 - Influenza and Influenza Vaccines.pptVIP

Influenza and Influenza Vaccines Clinician’s Outreach and Communication Activity 2007-2008 Season Influenza Highly infectious viral illness Epidemics reported since 16th century Virus first isolated in 1933 Influenza Virus Strains Type A moderate to severe illness all age groups humans and other animals  Type B changes less rapidly than type A milder epidemics humans only primarily affects children Surface Antigens and Immunity Immunity reduces likelihood of infection and severity of disease Antibodies are specific to different types of surface antigens Changes in H and N allow virus