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Spatial, temporal and genetic dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in China.
BMC infectious diseases - 13 Feb 2015
Tian Huaiyu, Cui Yujun, Dong Lu, Zhou Sen, Li Xiaowen, Huang Shanqian, Yang Ruifu, Xu Bing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The spatial spread of H5N1 avian influenza, significant ongoing mutations, and long-term persistence of the virus in some geographic regions has had an enormous impact on the poultry industry and presents a serious threat to human health. METHODS: We applied phylogenetic analysis, geospatial techniques, and time series models to investigate the spatiotemporal pattern of H5N1 outbreaks in China and the...
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