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Novel reassortant influenza A(H5N8) viruses in domestic ducks, eastern China.

Authors :
Haibo Wu
Xiaorong Peng
Lihua Xu
Changzhong Jin
Linfang Cheng
Xiangyun Lu
Tiansheng Xie
Hangping Yao
Nanping Wu
Wu, Haibo
Peng, Xiaorong
Xu, Lihua
Jin, Changzhong
Cheng, Linfang
Lu, Xiangyun
Xie, Tiansheng
Yao, Hangping
Wu, Nanping
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Aug2014, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p1315-1318. 4p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Domestic ducks are natural reservoirs of avian influenza viruses and serve as reassortant hosts for new virus subtypes. We isolated 2 novel influenza A(H5N8) viruses from domestic ducks in eastern China, sequenced their genomes, and tested their pathogenicity in chickens and mice. Circulation of these viruses may pose health risks for humans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
20
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97203997
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2008.140339