"All influenza viruses that infect humans originated in other species from where they spread into the human population. The greatest diversity of influenza A virus strains is seen in aquatic birds and it is from these, possibly combined with flu strains present in other animals such as pigs, that human infections have arisen. The introduction of new influenza strains into humans from animals has generated worldwide pandemics which have been devastating in terms of the numbers of people seriously affected or killed. "

Andrew Easton, Professor of Virology at the University of Warwick's School of Life Sciences, has commented on the case of bird flu at a Yorkshire duck farm. Professor Easton says "Aquatic birds such as ducks can harbour over 100 (in fact 144 ) different types of influenza" and that "the risk to the poultry industry is high and the current measures require that infected birds are killed as quickly as possible".

Following the recall of 22,000 dental patients following dental malpractice Professor David Evans, of the University of Warwick's School of Life Sciences, has said that the exposure to viruses "depends upon the dental procedures involved and the likelihood of gloves or instruments being contaminated from a previous patient".

Professor David Evans, of the University of Warwick's School of Life Science, has provided commented upon the newly published,in Science, modelling paper looking at interventons needed to contain Ebola in West Africa:

Professor Andrew Easton, of the University of Warwick's School of Life Science, has provided commented upon the newly published report in Science on the genetic influence on Ebola outcome in mice.