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Click here if this e-mail doesn't display properly Droplet transmission of an avian-human reassortant H5 influenza virus Droplet transmission of an avian–human reassortant H5-haemagglutinin (HA)-containing influenza virus in an experimental setting is reported online in Nature this week. The work answers the question whether viruses containing HA from avian H5N1 virus can support mammalian transmission and move towards pandemic potential. It could form the basis for further experiments to increase our understanding of the basic biology of influenza virus transmission and for use in future surveillance programs to predict the emergence of virus isolates with pandemic potential. Access the article free online along with an accompanying Editorial from Nature, and an independent risk assessment commissioned by the journal. Click here to register for updates from Nature.      Facebook     Google+      Twitter      LinkedIn      Digg      StumbleUpon As a registered user of Nature Publishing Group's Web sites, our database indicates that you have opted-in to receive product information and special offers. If you no longer wish to receive these e-mails or to discontinue all e-mail services from Nature Publishing Group please update your online account. Modify My Account (Log in to be recognised as a Nature.com registrant). For further information on technical assistance | print subscriptions | other enquiries. Nature Publishing Group | Principal offices: London | New York | Tokyo. Worldwide offices: Basingstoke | Boston | Buenos Aires | Delhi | Hong Kong | Madrid | Melbourne | Munich | Paris | San Francisco | Seoul | Washington DC. Macmillan Publishers Limited is a company incorporated in England & Wales under company number 785998 & whose registered office is located at Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Nature Publishing Group | 75 Varick St Fl 9 | New York | NY 10013-1917 | USA © 2012 Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.