Author/Editor		Šubelj, V
Title		Influenza surveillance in Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		In: Neville J, Kisilev OI, editors. Strengthening influenza pandemic preparedness through civil-military cooperation. Proceedings of the NATO advanced research workshop; 2003 May 8-11; St. Petersburg. Amsterdam: IOS press,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 16-8
Language		eng
Abstract		In Slovenia we have had Influenza surveillance since 1962. Slovenia joined the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) in 1999. Our network includes 44 doctors (sentinel general practitioners, school doctors and paediatricians) from 9 Slovenian geographical regions, approximately three physicians in each geogaphical region. It therefore covers the entire population of Slovenia. We use RT-PCR techniques for detecting and typing influenza viruses. Isolation of the virus is performed on cell culture (MDCK, GMK) and occasionally on chicken eggs. For subtyping of influenza we use HAI methods. This year we are introducing the PCR subtyping protocol.
Descriptors		INFLUENZA ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION SLOVENIA