Genetic characterization of highly pathogenic H5 influenza viruses from poultry in Taiwan, 2015.

Infect Genet Evol

Joint Influenza Research Centre, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Centre of Influenza Research, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases (Shenzhen Base), Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China. Electronic address:

Published: March 2016

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2015.12.006DOI Listing

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