Genetic characteristics and pathogenesis of H5 low pathogenic avian influenza viruses from wild birds and domestic ducks in South Korea
Abstract H5 and H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs) can mutate to highly pathogenic forms and are therefore subject to stringent controls. We characterized H5 LPAIVs isolated from wild-bird habitats and duck farms in South Korea from 2010 to 2017. Through nationwide active...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68720-w |