Characterization of an Avian Influenza Virus of Subtype H7N2 Isolated from Chickens in Northern China

Overview

Journal Virus Genes

Specialties Microbiology
Molecular Biology

Date 2006 Jun 23

PMID 16791426

Citations 13

Authors

Yanbing Li

Chengjun Li

Liling Liu

Hongwei Wang

Chuanbin Wang

Guobing Tian

Robert G Webster

Kangzhen Yu

Hualan Chen

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Abstract

An H7N2 avian influenza virus was isolated from chickens during routine surveillance in northern China in 2002. To understand the origin of this virus, we completely sequenced its genome. The PB1, PA, HA, and M genes of this virus were highly homologous with those of the wild bird virus A/Africa starling/Eng-Q/983/79 (H7N1). The NP and NS genes were closely related to those of two other wild bird viruses isolated 30 years ago. The closest relatives of the PB2 and NA genes of the virus were those of the A/swine/Germany/2/81 (H1NI) and A/Leningrad/134/57 (H2N2), respectively. Animal inoculation tests showed that the virus cannot replicate efficiently in chickens. However, after intranasal inoculation, the virus induced 20% weight loss and replicated well in the lungs of mice. The virus was also recovered from the hearts and brains of the mice. These results suggest that the influenza virus isolated in chickens in northern China in 2002 originated in wild birds and may pose a threat for both avian species and mammalian hosts.

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