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The evolutionary dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in south-central Vietnam reveals multiple clades evolving from Chinese and Cambodian viruses.
Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2015
Nguyen Tinh Huu, Than Van Thai, Thanh Hien Dang, Nguyen Van Quang, Nguyen Kim Hue, Nguyen Duc Tan, Park Jong-Hwa, Chung In Sik, Jeong Dae Gwin, Chang Kyu-Tae, Oh Tae Kwang, Kim Wonyong
Abstract excerpt
In Vietnam, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), such as that caused by H5N1 viruses, is the most highly contagious infectious disease that has been affecting domestic poultry in recent years. Vietnam might be an evolutionary hotspot and a potential source of globally pandemic strains. However, few studies have reported viruses circulating in the south-central region of Vietnam. In the present study, 47...
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