Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jun 2017)

Influenza A(H9N2) Virus, Myanmar, 2014–2015

  • Thant Nyi Lin,
  • Nutthawan Nonthabenjawan,
  • Supassama Chaiyawong,
  • Napawan Bunpapong,
  • Supanat Boonyapisitsopa,
  • Taveesak Janetanakit,
  • Pont Pont Mon,
  • Hla Hla Mon,
  • Kyaw Naing Oo,
  • Sandi Myint Oo,
  • Mar Mar Win,
  • Alongkorn Amonsin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.161902
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 6
pp. 1041 – 1043

Abstract

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Routine surveillance of influenza A virus was conducted in Myanmar during 2014–2015. Influenza A(H9N2) virus was isolated in Shan State, upper Myanmar. Whole-genome sequencing showed that H9N2 virus from Myanmar was closely related to H9N2 virus of clade 4.2.5 from China.

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