Genetic Characterization of Avian Influenza A(H5N6) Virus Clade 2.3.4.4, Russia, 2018.

ABSTRACT: Timely identification of pandemic influenza threats depends on monitoring for highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. We isolated highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N6) virus clade 2.3.4.4, genotype G1.1, in samples from a bird in southwest Russia. The virus has high homology to human H5N6 influenza strains isolated from southeast China.

SUBMITTER: Susloparov IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6874274 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature