Novel H5 Clade 2.3.4.4 Reassortant (H5N1) Virus from a Green-Winged Teal in Washington, USA
OPEN Genome announcements | 4 Apr 2015
MK Torchetti, ML Killian, RJ Dusek, JC Pedersen, N Hines, B Bodenstein, CL White and HS Ip
Abstract
Eurasian (EA)-origin H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4 avian influenza viruses were first detected in North America during December 2014. Subsequent reassortment with North American (AM) low-pathogenic wild-bird-origin avian influenza has generated at least two reassortants, including an EA/AM H5N1 from an apparently healthy wild green-winged teal, suggesting continued ongoing reassortment.
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- Microbiology, Influenza pandemic, Reassortment, United States, Avian influenza, North America, Virus, Influenza
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