Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N6) Virus in Laos

Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N6) Virus in Laos

In March 2014, avian influenza in poultry in Laos was caused by an emergent influenza A(H5N6) virus. Genetic analysis indicated that the virus had originated from reassortment of influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.2.1b, variant clade 2.3.4, and influenza A(H6N6) viruses that circulate broadly in duck popul...

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Main Authors: Frank Y.K. Wong, Phouvong Phommachanh, Wantanee Kalpravidh, Chintana Chanthavisouk, Jeffrey Gilbert, John Bingham, Kelly R. Davies, Julie Cooke, Debbie Eagles, Sithong Phiphakhavong, Songhua Shan, Vittoria Stevens, David T. Williams, Phachone Bounma, Bounkhouang Khambounheuang, Christopher Morrissy, Bounlom Douangngeun, Subhash Morzaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza virus
viruses
highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
HPAI
H5N6 subtype
influenza
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/3/14-1488_article

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