Highly pathogenic avian H5N8 influenza viruses: should we be concerned?

Avian influenza A viruses pose a constant threat to global human health as sporadic infections continue to occur with associated high mortality rates. To date, a number of avian influenza virus subtypes have infected humans, including H5N1, H7N9, H9N2 and H7N7. The majority of ‘bird flu’ cases are t...

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Main Author: M. D. Tate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-12-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2017.1386832