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Mutations in HA and PA affect the transmissibility of H7N9 avian influenza virus in chickens.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Dec 2023
Xu Naiqing, Wang Xin, Cai Miao, Tang Xinen, Yang Wenhao, Lu Xiaolong, Liu Xiaowen, Hu Shunlin, Gu Min, Hu Jiao, Gao Ruyi, Liu Kaituo, Chen Yu, Liu Xiufan, Wang Xiaoquan
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Low pathogenic (LP) H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) emerged in 2013 and had spread widely over several months in China, experienced a noteworthy reduction in isolation rate in poultry and human since 2017. Here, we examined the transmission of H7N9 viruses to better understand viral spread and dissemination mechanisms. Three out of four viruses (2013-2016) could transmit in chickens through direct contact, and...
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