American Journal of Pathology
Bird flu leaves the nest -- adapting to a new host
Published in Health Risk Factor Week, September 8th, 2009
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a strain of the influenza virus that has adapted to infect birds. Although bird-specific flu strains rarely cross species, further adaption can lead to lethal infection in humans.
To determine which genetic changes may lead to host adaptation, Gulsah Gabriel...
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