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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Main Authors: Yu-Na Lee, Dong-Hun Lee, Sun-Ha Cheon, Yu-Ri Park, Yoon-Gi Baek, Young-Jae Si, Soo-Jeong Kye, Eun-Kyoung Lee, Gyeong-Beom Heo, You-Chan Bae, Myoung-Heon Lee, Youn-Jeong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68720-w

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