Characterization of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Poultry Products in a Mouse Model

• Published in: Viruses Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 728
• Main Authors: Murakami, Jurika, Shibata, Akihiro, Neumann, Gabriele, Imai, Masaki, Watanabe, Tokiko, Kawaoka, Yoshihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 30.03.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Amino acids; Animals; Antibiotics; Avian flu; avian influenza viruses; Body weight; Body weight loss; Chickens; China; Disease Models, Animal; Eggs; Experiments; Fibroblasts; Genes; H9N2; H9N2; avian influenza viruses; pathogenicity and replicative ability in mammals; Infections; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype; Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype; Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype - genetics; Influenza in Birds; Mammals; Meat; Meat products; Mice; Microbiology; Orthomyxoviridae; pathogenicity and replicative ability in mammals; Phylogeny; Poultry; Poultry Diseases; Poultry Products; QR1-502; Respiratory tract diseases; Viruses; China; Hong Kong China; Vietnam; United States > US; Japan; H9N2; pathogenicity and replicative ability in mammals; avian influenza viruses

Low pathogenic H9N2 avian influenza viruses have spread in wild birds and poultry worldwide. Recently, the number of human cases of H9N2 virus infection has increased in China and other countries, heightening pandemic concerns. In Japan, H9N2 viruses are not yet enzootic; however, avian influenza vi...