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Avian Influenza A Viruses Reassort and Diversify Differently in Mallards and Mammals
19 Mar 2021
Abstract excerpt
Reassortment among co-infecting influenza A viruses (IAVs) is an important source of viral diversity and can facilitate expansion into novel host species. Indeed, reassortment played a key role in the evolution of the last three pandemic IAVs. Observed patterns of reassortment within a coinfected host are likely to be shaped by several factors, including viral load, the extent of viral mixing within the host and...
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