H5N6 influenza virus infection, the newest influenza
The most recent new emerging infection is the H5N6 influenza virus infection. This infection has just been reported from China in early May 2014. The disease is believed to be a cross species infection. All indexed cases are from China. Of interest, the H5N6 influenza virus is the primary virus for...
Published in: | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.03.001 https://doaj.org/article/8dca01d4862b473fbbed6d819e610330 |
Summary: | The most recent new emerging infection is the H5N6 influenza virus infection. This infection has just been reported from China in early May 2014. The disease is believed to be a cross species infection. All indexed cases are from China. Of interest, the H5N6 influenza virus is the primary virus for avian. The avian H5N6 influenza virus in avian population is a low virulent strain. However, the clinical manifestation in human seems severe. In this mini-review, the authors summarize and discuss on this new emerging influenza. |
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