A novel reassortant avian influenza H4N6 virus isolated from an environmental sample during a surveillance in Maharashtra, India.

Journal: The Indian journal of medical research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) viruses cause mild clinical illness in domestic birds. Migratory birds are a known reservoir for all subtypes of avian influenza (AI) viruses. The objective of the study was to characterize AI H4N6 virus isolated from an environmental sample during surveillance in Maharashtra, India.

Authors

  • Shailesh D Pawar
    Avian Influenza Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Sachin S Keng
    Avian Influenza Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Sadhana S Kode
    Avian Influenza Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Deeksha S Tare
    Avian Influenza Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dinesh K Singh
    Avian Influenza Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Jayati Mullick
    Avian Influenza Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India.