Complete Genome Sequence of an H12N8 Avian Influenza Virus Isolated from Wild Bird Feces in Hunan East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve.

ABSTRACT: An H12N8 subtype avian influenza virus (AIV) was isolated from a wild bird in China in 2011. It is the first report of isolation of the H12N8 subtype AIV in Asia. Phylogenetic analysis results suggested it is a reassortant, and all eight gene segments belong to the Eurasian gene pool.

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3813187 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature