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Bird Flu Epidemiology
Scientists at Miami University, Department of Microbiology target bird flu epidemiology
September 23rd, 2008
A new study, 'Genotypic diversity of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses,' is now available. "Besides enormous economic losses to the poultry industry, recent H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) originating in eastern Asia have posed serious threats to public health. Up to April 17, 2008, 381 human cases had been confirmed with a mortality of more than 60 %," scientists writing in the Journal of General Virology report. "Here, we attempt to identify potential progenitor genes for H5N1 HPAIVs since their first recognition in 1996; most were detected in the Eurasian landmass before 1996. Combinations among these progenitor genes...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-23)
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