Characterization and pathogenicity of fowl adenovirus serotype 4 isolated from eastern China

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BACKGROUND: Fowl adenovirus outbreaks have occurred in China since June 2015. This virus is an emerging infectious disease that causes hydropericardium syndrome and inclusion body hepatitis (HPS-IBH), resulting in significant economic loss to poultry farmers. Five fowl adenovirus (FAdV) strains (HN, AQ, AH726, JS07 and AH712) were isolated from Jiangsu and Anhui provinces. RESULTS: Phylogenetic analysis revealed...

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