Article
Genesis and Spread of Newly Emerged Highly Pathogenic H7N9 Avian Viruses in Mainland China.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2017
Yang Lei, Zhu Wenfei, Li Xiyan, Chen Minmei, Wu Jie, Yu Pengbo, Qi Shunxiang, Huang Yiwei, Shi Weixian, Dong Jie, Zhao Xiang, Huang Weijuan, Li Zi, Zeng Xiaoxu, Bo Hong, Chen Tao, Chen Wenbing, Liu Jia, Zhang Ye, Liang Zhenli, Shi Wei, Shu Yuelong, Wang Dayan
Abstract excerpt
The novel low-pathogenic avian influenza A H7N9 viruses (LPAI H7N9 viruses) have been a threat to public health since their emergence in 2013 because of the high rates of mortality and morbidity that they cause. Recently, highly pathogenic variants of these avian influenza A H7N9 viruses (HPAI H7N9 viruses) have emerged and caused human infections and outbreaks among poultry in mainland China. However, it is...
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