title: Complete genome sequence of a novel H4N1 influenza virus isolated from a pig in central China.
abstract: Pigs are proposed to be "mixing vessel" hosts that can produce genetically novel reassortant viruses with pandemic potential. The appearance of any novel influenza viruses among pigs should pose concerns for human health. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of a novel H4N1 influenza virus [A/Swine/HuBei/06/2009(H4N1)] isolated from a pig in Central China in 2009. The genomic sequence analysis indicates that this virus is a wholly avian-original influenza virus. Each gene may come from different avian influenza viruses outside mainland China, suggesting the role of migratory birds in the dispersal of influenza virus.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Xiaokun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shuyun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xuebo
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Meilin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D002681:China; D004285:Dogs; D016679:Genome, Viral; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013552:Swine / Q000821:virology*