Complete genome sequence of an H3N2 avian influenza virus isolated from a live poultry market in eastern China

J Virol. 2012 Nov;86(21):11944. doi: 10.1128/JVI.02082-12.

Abstract

Previous studies indicate that the H3 influenza virus has the ability to establish infection upon interspecies transmission and poses a threat to mammals. Therefore, it is important to enhance the surveillance of H3 avian influenza viruses (AIVs). In this study, A/duck/Shanghai/C84/2009(H3N2) (C84) was isolated from a live poultry market in Shanghai, China. Using PCR and sequencing analyses, we obtained the whole-genome sequence of this virus. The H3N2 virus proved to be a novel multiple-gene reassortant AIV whose genes were derived from H3N2, H4N6, H6N2, and H9N2. Knowledge regarding the complete genome sequence of the C84 virus will be useful for epidemiological surveillance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / classification
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / genetics*
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / isolation & purification
  • Influenza in Birds / virology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Poultry
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • Reassortant Viruses / classification
  • Reassortant Viruses / genetics
  • Reassortant Viruses / isolation & purification
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*

Substances

  • RNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JX286592
  • GENBANK/JX286593
  • GENBANK/JX286594
  • GENBANK/JX286595
  • GENBANK/JX286596
  • GENBANK/JX286597
  • GENBANK/JX286598
  • GENBANK/JX308801