Extensive Mammalian Ancestry of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus
oleh: Natalia A. Ilyushina, Jeong-Ki Kim, Nicholas J. Negovetich, Young-Ki Choi, Victoria Lang, Nicolai V. Bovin, Heather L. Forrest, Min-Suk Song, Philippe Noriel Q. Pascua, Chul-Joong Kim, Robert G. Webster, Richard J. Webby
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-02-01 |
Deskripsi
We demonstrate that the novel pandemic influenza (H1N1) viruses have human virus–like receptor specificity and can no longer replicate in aquatic waterfowl, their historic natural reservoir. The biological properties of these viruses are consistent with those of their phylogenetic progenitors, indicating longstanding adaptation to mammals.