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Rapid Emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtypes from a Subtype H5N1 Hemagglutinin Variant.

Authors :
de Vries E
Guo H
Dai M
Rottier PJ
van Kuppeveld FJ
de Haan CA
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2015 May; Vol. 21 (5), pp. 842-6.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

In 2014, novel highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N2, H5N5, H5N6, and H5N8 viruses caused outbreaks in Asia, Europe, and North America. The H5 genes of these viruses form a monophyletic group that evolved from a clade 2.3.4 H5N1 variant. This rapid emergence of new H5Nx combinations is unprecedented in the H5N1 evolutionary history.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25897518
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2105.141927