Epidemiology, evolution, and biological characteristics of H6 avian influenza viruses in China
Xiaohao Xu, Qi Chen, Min Tan, Jia Liu, Xiyan Li, Lei Yang, Yuelong Shu, Dayan Wang, Wenfei Zhu
Abstract
. Some of the H6N6 viruses could infect mice without mammalian adaptation, and even caused death in this species. Therefore, our study demonstrated that the H6 AIVs posed a potential threat to human health and highlighted the urgent need for continued surveillance and evaluation of the H6 influenza viruses circulating in the field.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyVirologyInfluenza A virus subtype H5N1Hemagglutinin (influenza)VirusHuman viromeGenetic diversityHighly pathogenicPathogenicityHost (biology)Influenza A virusGenomeGeneticsGeneMicrobiologyPopulationMedicineEnvironmental healthInfluenza Virus Research StudiesAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyRespiratory viral infections research