Briefing on the outbreak of Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) and the potential application of BIOQUELL’s technology to decontamination SIV contaminated areas

More than 100 people in Mexico have died of Influenza-like illness recently and 20 of these cases have been confirmed as H1N1 Swine Influenza Virus (SIV). One confirmed case has been reported from Spain.

SIV is an Influenza type A virus, which is an enveloped RNA virus from the Orthomyxoviridae. Influenza viruses are classified based on antigenic structures on the envelope called neuraminidase “N” and haemagglutinin “H”. SIV is classified as an H1N1 virus based on the configuration of H and N.

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