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Genetic characterization of H5N1 influenza viruses isolated from chickens in Indonesia in 2010.
Virus genes - 1 Jun 2012
Nidom Chairul A, Yamada Shinya, Nidom Reviany V, Rahmawati Kadek, Alamudi Muhamad Y, Kholik, Indrasari Setyarina, Hayati Ratnani S, Iwatsuki Horimoto Kiyoko, Kawaoka Yoshihiro
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Since 2003, highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses have caused outbreaks among poultry in Indonesia every year, producing the highest number of human victims worldwide. However, little is known about the H5N1 influenza viruses that have been circulating there in recent years. We therefore conducted surveillance studies and isolated eight H5N1 viruses from chickens. Phylogenic analysis of their...
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