Influenza A (H6N6) viruses isolated from chickens replicate in mice and human lungs without prior adaptation

• Main Authors: Weijuan Zhong (Author), Lingxi Gao (Author), Xijing Wang (Author), Shanggui Su (Author), Yugui Lin (Author), Kai Huang (Author), Siyu Zhou (Author), Xiaohui Fan (Author), Zengfeng Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The H6H6 subtype avian influenza virus (AIV) is currently prevalent in wild birds and poultry. Its host range has gradually expanded to mammals, such as swines. Some strains have even acquired the ability to bind to human-like SAα-2,6 Gal receptors, thus increasing the risk of animal to human transm...