title: Novel reassortant influenza A(H5N8) viruses in domestic ducks, eastern China.
abstract: Domestic ducks are natural reservoirs of avian influenza viruses and serve as reassortant hosts for new virus subtypes. We isolated 2 novel influenza A(H5N8) viruses from domestic ducks in eastern China, sequenced their genomes, and tested their pathogenicity in chickens and mice. Circulation of these viruses may pose health risks for humans.
authors: Haibo
authors: H
authors: Wu
authors: Xiaorong
authors: X
authors: Peng
authors: Lihua
authors: L
authors: Xu
authors: Changzhong
authors: C
authors: Jin
authors: Linfang
authors: L
authors: Cheng
authors: Xiangyun
authors: X
authors: Lu
authors: Tiansheng
authors: T
authors: Xie
authors: Hangping
authors: H
authors: Yao
authors: Nanping
authors: N
authors: Wu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004372:Ducks; D005260:Female; D005814:Genes, Viral; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D051379:Mice; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D016865:Reassortant Viruses
keywords: H5N8 subtype; avian influenza virus; domestic ducks; eastern China; influenza; influenza virus; poultry; virus reassortment; viruses