Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian H5 Influenza A Viruses in Live Poultry Markets, Wuxi City, China, 2013−2014
Author(s) -
MaiJuan Ma,
Shan-Hui Chen,
Guolin Wang,
Teng Zhao,
Yan-Hua Qian,
Mengna Wu,
Ying Liu,
Gregory C. Gray,
Bing Lü,
WuChun Cao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofw054
Subject(s) - influenza a virus subtype h5n1 , highly pathogenic , virology , medicine , china , avian influenza virus , virus , geography , archaeology
During 12 recent months of periodic influenza virus surveillance at 9 live poultry markets in Wuxi City China, we identified multiple highly pathogenic H5N6, H5N8, H5N2, and H5N1 avian influenza viruses. The variety of potentially pandemic viruses in this low-risk area is disconcerting and portends an increased pandemic threat.
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