Possible Role of Songbirds and Parakeets in Transmission of Influenza A(H7N9) Virus to Humans

Possible Role of Songbirds and Parakeets in Transmission of Influenza A(H7N9) Virus to Humans

Avian-origin influenza A(H7N9) recently emerged in China, causing severe human disease. Several subtype H7N9 isolates contain influenza genes previously identified in viruses from finch-like birds. Because wild and domestic songbirds interact with humans and poultry, we investigated the susceptibili...

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Main Authors: Jones, Jeremy C., Sonnberg, Stephanie, Koçer, Zeynep A., Shanmuganatham, Karthik, Seiler, Patrick, Shu, Yuelong, Zhu, Huachen, Guan, Yi, Peiris, Malik, Webby, Richard J., Webster, Robert G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3944875/

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