Novel Reassortant Influenza A(H5N8) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, Eastern China
oleh: Haibo Wu, Xiaorong Peng, Lihua Xu, Changzhong Jin, Linfang Cheng, Xiangyun Lu, Tiansheng Xie, Hangping Yao, Nanping Wu
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-08-01 |
Deskripsi
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.