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Novel variants of clade 2.3.4 highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses, China.

Authors :
Gu M
Zhao G
Zhao K
Zhong L
Huang J
Wan H
Wang X
Liu W
Liu H
Peng D
Liu X
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2013 Dec; Vol. 19 (12), pp. 2021-4.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

We characterized 7 highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses isolated from poultry in China during 2009-2012 and found that they belong to clade 2.3.4 but do not fit within the 3 defined subclades. Antigenic drift in subtype H5N1 variants may reduce the efficacy of vaccines designed to control these viruses in poultry.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
19
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24274396
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1912.130340