Emergence of waterfowl-originated gene cassettes in HPAI H7N9 viruses caused severe human infection in Fujian, China.
Lei YangJianfeng XieYe ZhangWenfei ZhuXiyan LiHejiang WeiZi LiLin ZhaoHong BoJia LiuJie DongTao ChenYuelong ShuYuwei WengDayan WangPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2019)
The new genotypes raise the concern that these HPAI H7 viruses might transmit back into migratory birds and spread to other countries as the HPAI H5Nx viruses. Considering their capability of causing severe infections in both human and poultry, the HPAI H7 viruses in this study pose a risk to public health and the poultry industry and highlight the importance of sustained surveillance of these viruses.