A(H5N1) virus evolution in South East Asia

Viruses

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 335-361

  Gutiérrez, Ramona Alikiiteaga ^a   Naughtin, Monica Jane ^a   Horm, Srey Viseth ^a   San, Sorn ^b   Buchy, Philippe ^a  

^a INSTITUT PASTEUR DU CAMBODGE   (Cambodia)

^b National Veterinary Research Institute (NaVRI) Phum Trea   (Cambodia)

Author keywords

Avian influenza; Evolution; H5N1 virus; South East Asia

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551558873     PISSN: 19994915     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/v1030335     Document Type: Review

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