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Diversity and evolution of avian influenza viruses in live poultry markets, free-range poultry and wild wetland birds in China.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Apr 2016
Chen Liang-Jun, Lin Xian-Dan, Guo Wen-Ping, Tian Jun-Hua, Wang Wen, Ying Xu-Hua, Wang Miao-Ruo, Yu Bin, Yang Zhan-Qiu, Shi Mang, Holmes Edward C, Zhang Yong-Zhen
Abstract excerpt
The wide circulation of novel avian influenza viruses (AIVs) highlights the risk of pandemic influenza emergence in China. To investigate the prevalence and genetic diversity of AIVs in different ecological contexts, we surveyed AIVs in live poultry markets (LPMs), free-range poultry and the wetland habitats of wild birds in Zhejiang and Hubei provinces. Notably, LPMs contained the highest frequency of AIV...
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