Bird Flu Genetics
Research findings from National Chung-Hsing University, Department of Veterinary Medicine update understanding of bird flu genetics
Published in Health Risk Factor Week, February 20th, 2007
Data detailed in "Genetic and pathogenic characterization of H6N1 avian influenza viruses isolated in taiwan between 1972 and 2005" have been presented. "This article reports the genetic and pathogenic characteristics of 34 isolates of H6N1 avian influenza viruses isolated in Taiwan between 1972 and 2005. Genetic analyses showed that a unique lineage of H6N1 viruses has been established in domestic chickens in Taiwan since 1997, and this lineage of viruses differs from the H6N1 viruses circulating in Hong Kong and Southeastern China," scientists in Taichung, Taiwan report.
"Pathogenicity tests showed that all Taiwanese H6N1 viruses were of low pathogenicity but might...
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