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Molecular characterization of H3N2 influenza A viruses isolated from Ontario swine in 2011 and 2012.
Virology journal - 22 Nov 2014
Grgić Helena, Costa Marcio, Friendship Robert M, Carman Susy, Nagy Éva, Wideman Greg, Weese Scott, Poljak Zvonimir
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BACKGROUND: Data about molecular diversity of commonly circulating type A influenza viruses in Ontario swine are scarce. Yet, this information is essential for surveillance of animal and public health, vaccine updates, and for understanding virus evolution and its large-scale spread. METHODS: The study population consisted of 21 swine herds with clinical problems due to respiratory disease. Nasal swabs from...
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