27 March 2020
Mapping the influenza viruses that can be transmittet from animals to people
When a virus suddenly spreads from animals to people, this can herald the start of a worldwide pandemic that can kill thousands of people – just as we see it now with COVID-19. An international research team based in Denmark is determining which influenza viruses originating in pigs can cause major problems for people in the future.
Interesting article from sciencenews.dk regarding Lars Erik Larsens grant from NNF to reveal the mechanisms behind the ability of influenza viruses to be transmitted from animals to people.