Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus in Waterfowl and Chickens, Central China

In 2004, 3 and 4 strains of avian influenza virus (subtype H5N1) were isolated from waterfowl and chickens, respectively, in central People’s Republic of China. Viral replication and pathogenicity were evaluated in chickens, quails, pigeons, and mice. We analyzed the sequences of the hemagglutinin a...

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Main Authors: Zhengjun Yu, Yunfeng Song, Hongbo Zhou, Xiaojuan Xu, Qiaoyun Hu, Haiya Wu, Anding Zhang, Yanjun Zhou, Jianfeng Chen, Hanbing Dan, Qingping Luo, Xiangmin Li, Huanchun Chen, Meilin Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/5/06-1209_article