Low Path H5 on Two Partridge Farms in Portugal?
Recombinomics Commentary
December 22, 2007
This year is the second time that is identified in Portugal the H5 virus, of the aviária grippe, after in September having been detected in an exploration of ducks in Santarém. But, so far, "still never if it identified the virus most dangerous for the men in Portugal", clarified the director-generality of Veterinary medicine.
The above translation suggests the H5 detected on two partridge farms in Portugal is “low path” H5 and is similar to low path identified in September in Santarem.
Some media reports indicate that over 41,000 birds have been culled in Mafra.
More information on the full subtype and sequence data on the cleavage site would be useful.
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