Swine Influenza Virus:

Terms Related to Swine Influenza Virus

• Influenza B virus

  Species of the genus INFLUENZAVIRUS B that cause INFLUENZA and other diseases primarily in humans. Antigenic variation is less extensive than in type A viruses ...

• Avian Influenza Virus

  Strains of INFLUENZA A VIRUS causing influenza in birds. Transmission is caused by close contact or is waterborne in aquatic species.

• Influenza Vaccine

  A killed virus vaccine. Both whole virion and subvirion vaccines are available. The composition of the vaccine is changed each year in response to antigenic ...

• Human Influenza Virus Type A

  Strains of INFLUENZA A VIRUS causing influenza and sometimes pneumonia in humans. Transmission is by aerosol.