Reassortant avian influenza virus (H5N1) in poultry, Nigeria, 2007

Authors :: Alice Fusaro
Paola De Benedictis
Isabella Monne
Tony M. Joannis
A N Egbuji
Husseini Ularamu
Giovanni Cattoli
Tim U. Obi
Ilaria Capua
Poman Solomon
L.H. Lombin
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 637-640 (2008)
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Reassortant Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Poultry, Nigeria, 2007<br />Genetic characterization of a selection of influenza virus (H5N1) samples, circulating in 8 Nigerian states over a 39-day period in early 2007, indicates that a new reassortant strain is present in 7 of the 8 states. Our study reports an entirely different influenza virus (H5N1) reassortant becoming predominant and widespread in poultry.

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