Is an Influenza pandemic coming soon

Influenza is an acute infectious disease that can spread rapidly throughout world. The facts of past three influenza pandemics indicated that the origins of pandemic influenza involved antigenic variations of influenza viruses as the results of animals (mostly birds) flu viruses genes reassorted with human flu viruses to create a new subtype influenza virus. The novel subtype influenza virus attacks populations that susceptive to the agents and will cause pandemic.A pandemic of human influenza could raise morbidity and mortality, and deprive of life of people and destroy economy. Recently, the subtype H5N1 likely transmit from birds to humans. An influenza pandemic is coming soon. In the face of the threat, surveillance must enhance. Rational preparedness and responses must be more effective in maintaining quality health care and public safety.