Novel reassortant highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza viruses in poultry in China

Haibo Wu,Rufeng Lu,Xiaorong Peng,Lihua Xu,Linfang Cheng,Xiangyun Lu,Changzhong Jin,Tiansheng Xie,Hangping Yao,Nanping Wu

doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2015.01.019

Novel reassortant highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza viruses in poultry in China

Haibo Wu, Rufeng Lu + Show 8 more

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2015.01.019

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Journal: Infection, Genetics and Evolution	Publication Date: Jan 31, 2015
Citations: 49

Affiliation: Zhejiang University, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

#Pathogenic H5N6 Avian Influenza Viruses #Poultry In China + Show 8 more

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We characterized two novel highly pathogenic H5N6 influenza viruses isolated from Chinese poultry in 2013. Genomic analysis showed that both isolates were reassortants, and derived their genes from H5 and H6 subtype viruses found in poultry in China. The virulence of the two isolates was examined in chickens and mice, and both isolates were found to be highly pathogenic in chickens and only moderately virulent for mice. Our results show that continued circulation of these viruses could endanger both avian species and humans.

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