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Molecular evolution of H5N1 in Thailand between 2004 and 2008.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2009
Suwannakarn Kamol, Amonsin Alongkorn, Sasipreeyajan Jiroj, Kitikoon Pravina, Tantilertcharoen Rachod, Parchariyanon Sujira, Chaisingh Arunee, Nuansrichay Bandit, Songserm Thaweesak, Theamboonlers Apiradee, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses have seriously affected the Asian poultry industry since their occurrence in 2004. Thailand has been one of those countries exposed to HPAI H5N1 outbreaks. This project was designed to compare the molecular evolution of HPAI H5N1 in Thailand between 2004 and 2008. Viruses with clade 1 hemagglutinin (HA) were first observed in early 2004 and persisted until...
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