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Influenza A virus PB1-F2 protein prolongs viral shedding in chickens lengthening the transmission window
24 Aug 2016
Abstract excerpt
Avian influenza is a significant economic burden on the poultry industry in geographical regions where it is enzootic. It also poses a public health concern when avian influenza subtypes infect humans, often with high mortality. Understanding viral genetic factors which positively contribute to influenza A virus (IAV) fitness - infectivity, spread and pathogenesis - is of great importance both for human and...
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