Novel reassortant highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza viruses in poultry in China.

There has been multiple evidence that domestic poultry may act as a vessel for the generation of novel influenza A viruses. In this study, we have analyzed the evolution and pathogenicity of 4 H5N2 avian influenza viruses isolated from apparently healthy poultry from H5N1 virus endemic areas in Chin...

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Main Authors: Guo Zhao, Xiaobing Gu, Xinlun Lu, Jinjin Pan, Zhiqiang Duan, Kunkun Zhao, Min Gu, Qingtao Liu, Liang He, Jian Chen, Shengqiang Ge, Yanhong Wang, Sujuan Chen, Xiaoquan Wang, Daxin Peng, Hongquan Wan, Xiufan Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3458027?pdf=render