Genetics, receptor binding property, and transmissibility in mammals of naturally isolated H9N2 Avian Influenza viruses.

H9N2 subtype influenza viruses have been detected in different species of wild birds and domestic poultry in many countries for several decades. Because these viruses are of low pathogenicity in poultry, their eradication is not a priority for animal disease control in many countries, which has allo...

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Main Authors: Xuyong Li, Jianzhong Shi, Jing Guo, Guohua Deng, Qianyi Zhang, Jinliang Wang, Xijun He, Kaicheng Wang, Jiming Chen, Yuanyuan Li, Jun Fan, Huiui Kong, Chunyang Gu, Yuantao Guan, Yasuo Suzuki, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Liling Liu, Yongping Jiang, Guobin Tian, Yanbing Li, Zhigao Bu, Hualan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-11-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1004508