Reassortant Clade 2.3.4.4 of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N6) Virus, Taiwan, 2017

A highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N6) virus of clade 2.3.4.4 was detected in a domestic duck found dead in Taiwan during February 2017. The endemic situation and continued evolution of various reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in Taiwan warrant concern about further reassor...

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Main Authors: Li-Hsuan Chen, Dong-Hun Lee, Yu-Pin Liu, Wan-Chen Li, David E. Swayne, Jen-Chieh Chang, Yen-Ping Chen, Fan Lee, Wen-Jane Tu, Yu-Ju Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/6/17-2071_article