| Literature DB >> 26690663 |
Pei-Yu Huang1, Chang-Chun David Lee2, Chun-Hung Yip3, Chung-Lam Cheung4, Guangchuang Yu4, Tommy Tsan-Yuk Lam4, David K Smith4, Huachen Zhu5, Yi Guan6.
Abstract
Phylogenetic analysis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses causing recent outbreaks in Taiwan showed that they belonged to the Asian HPAI H5 lineage, clade 2.3.4.4 viruses, and were apparently introduced by migratory birds. These viruses reassorted with Eurasian influenza gene pool viruses and formed five genotypic variants. As Taiwan has a similar influenza ecosystem to southern China, the HPAI H5 lineage could become established and enzootic in the island.Keywords: Clade 2.3.4.4; Eurasian gene pool; Genotype; H5N8; Migratory bird; Reassortment
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26690663 DOI： 10.1016/j.meegid.2015.12.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Genet Evol ISSN： 1567-1348 Impact factor: 3.342