Genetic characterization of an H5N6 avian influenza virus with multiple origins from a chicken in southern China, October 2019

Abstract Background Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of H5 subtype pose a great threat to the poultry industry and human health. In recent years, H5N6 subtype has rapidly replaced H5N1 as the most predominate HPAIV subtype circulating in domestic poultry in China. In this study, we...

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Main Authors: Feng Wen, Jing Yang, Jinyue Guo, Congying Wang, Qing Cheng, Zheng Tang, Kaijian Luo, Sheng Yuan, Shujian Huang, Yong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02903-z