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High frequency of reassortment after co-infection of chickens with the H4N6 and H9N2 influenza A viruses and the biological characteristics of the reassortants.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Aug 2018
Li Xuyong, Liu Baotao, Ma Shujie, Cui Pengfei, Liu Wenqiang, Li Yubao, Guo Jing, Chen Hualan
Abstract excerpt
H4 and H9 avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are two of the most prevalent influenza viruses worldwide. The co-existence of H4 and H9 viruses in multiple avian species provides an opportunity for the generation of novel reassortants and for viral evolution. The diversity of the biological characteristics of the reassortants enhances the potential threat to the poultry industry and to public health. To evaluate the...
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