Genetic Characterization of Continually Evolving Highly Pathogenic H5N6 Influenza Viruses in China, 2012–2016

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H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza is a zoonotic disease that causes recurring endemics in East Asia. To date, at least 155 outbreaks have been reported in China, including 15 human infection cases. The repeated outbreaks increase the concern that H5N6 viruses may spill over to humans and cause a pandemic. In February, 2016, some peafowls in a breeding farm suffered from a highly contagious disease. Based on...

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