Is avian influenza A (H7N9) virus staggering its way to humans?

Is avian influenza A (H7N9) virus staggering its way to humans?

Human infections by a new avian influenza A (H7N9) virus have been reported. As of April 23, 2013, there were 108 confirmed cases including 22 deaths in China. Methods: Influenza protein sequences were downloaded from the Influenza Virus Resource and GISAID EpiFlu databases. Pairwise nucleotide iden...

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Main Authors: Guang-Wu Chen, Michael M.C. Lai, Suh-Chin Wu, Shih-Cheng Chang, Li-Min Huang, Shin-Ru Shih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
avian influenza
H7N9
PB2-E627K
species-specific signatures
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613001654

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