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Evolution of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses in Vietnam between 2001 and 2007.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2008
Wan Xiu-Feng, Nguyen Tung, Davis C Todd, Smith Catherine B, Zhao Zi-Ming, Carrel Margaret, Inui Kenjiro, Do Hoa T, Mai Duong T, Jadhao Samadhan, Balish Amanda, Shu Bo, Luo Feng, Emch Michael, Matsuoka Yumiko, Lindstrom Stephen E, Cox Nancy J, Nguyen Cam V, Klimov Alexander, Donis Ruben O
Abstract excerpt
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses have caused dramatic economic losses to the poultry industry of Vietnam and continue to pose a serious threat to public health. As of June 2008, Vietnam had reported nearly one third of worldwide laboratory confirmed human H5N1 infections. To better understand the emergence, spread and evolution of H5N1 in Vietnam we studied over 300 H5N1 avian influenza...
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