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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02903-z |