Multiple factors are likely to influence IFN induction by influenza virus during an infection, including the rate of virus replication, its ability to actively antagonise IFN induction, the rate of DI generation by the viral polymerase and also factors conferred by the host; by gaining a broader comprehension of all of these contributing elements, we can more fully understand the interactions between influenza virus and the IFN system and apply this understanding to the development of novel anti-influenza therapies. Here, IFNA1 is linked to influenza.