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Molecular characterization of mammalian-adapted Korean-type avian H9N2 virus and evaluation of its virulence in mice.
Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea) - 1 Aug 2015
Park Kuk Jin, Song Min-Suk, Kim Eun-Ha, Kwon Hyeok-Il, Baek Yun Hee, Choi Eun-Hye, Park Su-Jin, Kim Se Mi, Kim Young-Il, Choi Won-Suk, Yoo Dae-Won, Kim Chul-Joong, Choi Young Ki
Abstract excerpt
Avian influenza A virus (AIV) is commonly isolated from domestic poultry and wild migratory birds, and the H9N2 subtype is the most prevalent and the major cause of severe disease in poultry in Korea. In addition to the veterinary concerns regarding the H9N2 subtype, it is also considered to be the next potential human pandemic strain due to its rapid evolution and interspecies transmission. In this study, we...
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