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Transmission of equine influenza virus during an outbreak is characterized by frequent mixed infections and loose transmission bottlenecks.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Dec 2012
Hughes Joseph, Allen Richard C, Baguelin Marc, Hampson Katie, Baillie Gregory J, Elton Debra, Newton J Richard, Kellam Paul, Wood James L N, Holmes Edward C, Murcia Pablo R
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The ability of influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cross species barriers and evade host immunity is a major public health concern. Studies on the phylodynamics of IAVs across different scales - from the individual to the population - are essential for devising effective measures to predict, prevent or contain influenza emergence. Understanding how IAVs spread and evolve during outbreaks is critical for the management...
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