Evolution and pathogenicity of H6 avian influenza viruses isolated from Southern China during 2011 to 2017 in mice and chickens

Abstract H6 subtype avian influenza viruses spread widely in birds and pose potential threats to poultry and mammals, even to human beings. In this study, the evolution and pathogenicity of H6 AIVs isolated in live poultry markets from 2011 to 2017 were investigated. These H6 isolates were reassorta...

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Main Authors: Weishan Lin, Hongrui Cui, Qiaoyang Teng, Luzhao Li, Ying Shi, Xuesong Li, Jianmei Yang, Qinfang Liu, Junliang Deng, Zejun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76541-0