Reassortant Avian Influenza A(H9N2) Viruses in Chickens in Retail Poultry Shops, Pakistan, 2009–2010

Mamoona Chaudhry, Angélique Angot, Hamad B. Rashid, Giovanni Cattoli, Manzoor Hussain, Giulia Trovò, Alessandra Drago, Michael Thrusfield, Sue Welburn, Mark C Eisler, Ilaria Capua

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Abstract

Phylogenetic analysis of influenza viruses collected during December 2009–February 2010 from chickens in live poultry retail shops in Lahore, Pakistan, showed influenza A(H9N2) lineage polymerase and nonstructural genes generate through inter- and intrasubtypic reassortments. Many amino acid signatures observed were characteristic of human isolates; hence, their circulation could enhance inter- or intrasubtypic reassortment.
Original languageEnglish
Article number141570
Pages (from-to)673
Number of pages676
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2015

Structured keywords

  • WUNhealth
  • Cabot Institute Food Security Research

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