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Characterization of H3N6 avian influenza virus isolated from a wild white pelican in Zambia

Authors: Edgar Simulundu, Aaron S. Mweene, Daisuke Tomabechi, Bernard M. Hang’ombe, Akihiro Ishii, Yuka Suzuki, Ichiro Nakamura, Hirofumi Sawa, Chihiro Sugimoto, Kimihito Ito, Hiroshi Kida, Lewis Saiwana, Ayato Takada

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 9/2009

Abstract

We characterized an influenza virus isolated from a great white pelican in Zambia. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all of its gene segments belonged to the Eurasian lineage and that they appear to have evolved in distinct geographical regions in Europe, Asia, and Africa, suggesting reassortment of virus genes maintained in wild aquatic birds whose flyways overlap across these continents. It is notable that this virus might possess some genes of the same origin as those of highly pathogenic H7 and H5 viruses isolated in Eurasia. The present study underscores the need for continued monitoring of avian influenza viruses in Eurasia and Africa.

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Title: Characterization of H3N6 avian influenza virus isolated from a wild white pelican in Zambia
Authors: Edgar Simulundu
Aaron S. Mweene
Daisuke Tomabechi
Bernard M. Hang’ombe
Akihiro Ishii
Yuka Suzuki
Ichiro Nakamura
Hirofumi Sawa
Chihiro Sugimoto
Kimihito Ito
Hiroshi Kida
Lewis Saiwana
Ayato Takada
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Archives of Virology / Issue 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-009-0467-9

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