Influenza A and B Virus Attachment to Respiratory Tract in Marine Mammals

Influenza A and B Virus Attachment to Respiratory Tract in Marine Mammals

Patterns of virus attachment to the respiratory tract of 4 marine mammal species were determined for avian and human influenza viruses. Attachment of avian influenza A viruses (H4N5) and (H7N7) and human influenza B viruses to trachea and bronchi of harbor seals is consistent with reported influenza...

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Main Authors: Antonio J. Ramis, Debby van Riel, Marco W.G van de Bildt, Albert Osterhaus, Thijs Kuiken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza
viruses
virus attachment
virus receptors
influenza A virus
influenza B virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/5/11-1828_article

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