Genetic Characterization of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Pakistani Live Bird Markets Reveals Rapid Diversification of Clade 2.3.4.4b Viruses

Genetic Characterization of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Pakistani Live Bird Markets Reveals Rapid Diversification of Clade 2.3.4.4b Viruses

The highly pathogenic (HPAI) avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses have undergone reassortment with multiple non-N1-subtype neuraminidase genes since 2008, leading to the emergence of H5Nx viruses. H5Nx viruses established themselves quickly in birds and disseminated from China to Africa, the Middle East,...

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Main Authors: Muzaffar Ali, Tahir Yaqub, Muhammad Furqan Shahid, Foong Ying Wong, Nadia Mukhtar, Muhammad Naeem, Pauline Lam, Jayanthi Jayakumar, Gavin J. D. Smith, Yvonne C. F. Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
evolution
poultry
zoonotic
influenza virus
molecular dating
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1633

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