Characterization of the influenza A H5N1 viruses of the 2008-09 outbreaks in India reveals a third introduction and possible endemicity.

Characterization of the influenza A H5N1 viruses of the 2008-09 outbreaks in India reveals a third introduction and possible endemicity.

Widespread infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 was reported from backyard and commercial poultry in West Bengal (WB), an eastern state of India in early 2008. Infection gradually spread to Tripura, Assam and Sikkim, the northeastern states, with 70 outbreaks reported between Januar...

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Main Authors: Alok K Chakrabarti, Shailesh D Pawar, Sarah S Cherian, Santosh S Koratkar, Santosh M Jadhav, Biswajoy Pal, Satish Raut, Vishal Thite, Sadhana S Kode, Sachin S Keng, Bestin J Payyapilly, Jayati Mullick, Akhilesh C Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2775943?pdf=render

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