Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian H5 Influenza A Viruses in Live Poultry Markets, Wuxi City, China, 2013−2014

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...

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Published inOpen forum infectious diseases Vol. 3; no. 2; p. ofw054
Main Authors Ma, Mai-Juan, Chen, Shan-Hui, Wang, Guo-Lin, Zhao, Teng, Qian, Yan-Hua, Wu, Meng-Na, Liu, Ying, Gray, Gregory C., Lu, Bing, Cao, Wu-Chun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Oxford University Press 01.03.2016
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H5N2 influenza A virus
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H5N6 influenza A virus
H5N1 influenza A virus
H5N8 influenza A virus
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Summary: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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M.-J. M., S.-H. C., and G.-L. W. contributed equally to this manuscript.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofw054