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Detection of evolutionarily distinct avian influenza a viruses in antarctica.
mBio - 6 May 2014
Hurt Aeron C, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, Butler Jeffrey, Baas Chantal, Maurer-Stroh Sebastian, Silva-de-la-Fuente M Carolina, Medina-Vogel Gonzalo, Olsen Bjorn, Kelso Anne, Barr Ian G, González-Acuña Daniel
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ABSTRACT Distinct lineages of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are harbored by spatially segregated birds, yet significant surveillance gaps exist around the globe. Virtually nothing is known from the Antarctic. Using virus culture, molecular analysis, full genome sequencing, and serology of samples from Adélie penguins in Antarctica, we confirmed infection by H11N2 subtype AIVs. Their genetic segments were...
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