Reassortant Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses with H9N2-PB1 Gene in Poultry, Bangladesh
- Isabella Monne
- Mat Yamage
- Gwenaëlle Dauphin
- Filip Claes
- Garba Ahmed
- Mohammed Giasuddin
- Annalisa Salviato
- Silvia Ormelli
- Francesco Bonfante
- Alessia Schivo
- Giovanni Cattoli
Publication date
October 2013
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
Bangladesh has reported a high number of outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) in poultry. We identified a natural reassortant HPAI (H5N1) virus containing a H9N2-PB1 gene in poultry in Bangladesh. Our findings highlight the risks for prolonged co-circulation of avian influenza viruses and the need to monitor their evolution
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