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Characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5Nx viruses in the ferret model.
Scientific reports - 29 Jul 2020
Pulit-Penaloza Joanna A, Brock Nicole, Pappas Claudia, Sun Xiangjie, Belser Jessica A, Zeng Hui, Tumpey Terrence M, Maines Taronna R
Abstract excerpt
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses, of the A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 lineage, have exhibited substantial geographic spread worldwide since the first detection of H5N1 virus in 1996. Accumulation of mutations in the HA gene has resulted in several phylogenetic clades, while reassortment with other avian influenza viruses has led to the emergence of new virus subtypes (H5Nx), notably H5N2, H5N6, and...
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