Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jun;23(6):1041-1043. doi: 10.3201/eid2306.161902.
Influenza A(H9N2) Virus, Myanmar, 2014-2015.
Lin TN, Nonthabenjawan N, Chaiyawong S, Bunpapong N, Boonyapisitsopa S, Janetanakit T, Mon PP, Mon HH, Oo KN, Oo SM, Mar Win M, Amonsin A.
Abstract
Routine surveillance of influenza A virus was conducted in Myanmar during 2014-2015. Influenza A(H9N2) virus was isolated in Shan State, upper Myanmar. Whole-genome sequencing showed that H9N2 virus from Myanmar was closely related to H9N2 virus of clade 4.2.5 from China.
KEYWORDS:
H9N2; Myanmar; Shan State; influenza; influenza A virus; poultry; respiratory infections; viruses
PMID: 28518029 DOI: 10.3201/eid2306.161902
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Influenza A(H9N2) Virus, Myanmar, 2014-2015.
Lin TN, Nonthabenjawan N, Chaiyawong S, Bunpapong N, Boonyapisitsopa S, Janetanakit T, Mon PP, Mon HH, Oo KN, Oo SM, Mar Win M, Amonsin A.
Abstract
Routine surveillance of influenza A virus was conducted in Myanmar during 2014-2015. Influenza A(H9N2) virus was isolated in Shan State, upper Myanmar. Whole-genome sequencing showed that H9N2 virus from Myanmar was closely related to H9N2 virus of clade 4.2.5 from China.
KEYWORDS:
H9N2; Myanmar; Shan State; influenza; influenza A virus; poultry; respiratory infections; viruses
PMID: 28518029 DOI: 10.3201/eid2306.161902
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