Evolution and Adaptation of the Avian H7N9 Virus into the Human Host

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Influenza viruses arise from animal reservoirs, and have the potential to cause pandemics. In 2013, low pathogenic novel avian influenza A(H7N9) viruses emerged in China, resulting from the reassortment of avian-origin viruses. Following evolutionary changes, highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza A(H7N9) viruses emerged in late 2016. Changes in pathogenicity and virulence of H7N9 viruses have been linked...

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• Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
• Influenza Virus Research Studies
• Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology