Evolution of H5N1 (IMAGE)

Duke-NUS Medical School

Evolution of H5N1

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H5N1 was first detected in geese in Guangdong, China. From there it has evolved into a highly pathogenic virus that has caused deadly outbreaks in humans and birds, and more recently it has spread into new hosts including pinnipeds like sea lions and cows

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Yvonne Su, Duke-NUS Medical School

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