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Novel Reassortant Influenza A(H5N8) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, Eastern China
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 20, Iss 8, Pp 1315-1318 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014.
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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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.22ee12d0eb43457e8ae30e37176672ca
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2008.140339