H6N1 bird flu: new emerging infection that the neurologist has to prepare for management.

No structural change due to G228S substitution of haemagglutinin in emerging H6N1 influenza virus.

Sir, in later 2013, the newest emerging influenza infection is firstly reported from Taiwan[1,2]. This newest cross species influeza is called H6N1 bird flu[1,2]. Genetic mutation is believed to be the cause of cross species infection and the G228S substitution of haemagglutinin is proposed for increasing the mutant affinity for the human α2-6 linked sialic acid receptor[3]. This mechanism is b...

Ratio of CD4+ to CD8+ T-Cells in the Recent Reported Cases of Bird Flu Infection in Asia

From SARS to H7N9: the mechanism of responding to emerging communicable diseases has made great progress in China.

The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 indicated that China's existing former mechanism for emergency management was very vulnerable. The Chinese Government has since established a new mechanism for responding to emerging communicable diseases. This paper examined the current status of and developments in China's response to emerging communicable diseases from the outb...

Human bird flu infection: is there any relationship to hypertension?

Human Bird Flu Infection: Is There Any Relationship to Hypertension? To the Editor: Bird flu or avian flu, caused by H5N1 virus, is a new emerging infectious disease. In 2004, it became a new emerging infectious disease with high mortality in humans in Vietnam and Thailand. Most infected cases usually developed progressive pneumonia with acute respiratory distress syndrome and consequently died...

Origin and molecular characteristics of a novel 2013 avian influenza A(H6N1) virus causing human infection in Taiwan.

TO THE EDITOR—On 20 May 2013, the world’s first human-infected case of H6N1 bird flu was reported in Taiwan. A novel avian-origin influenza A(H6N1) virus was confirmed by the National Influenza Center, Centers for Disease Control, Taiwan, and the patient has already recovered. The H6 subtype influenza viruses were first identified in turkeys in 1965, and make up one of the most commonly recogni...