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    Vijaykrishna, D; Poon, L.L.M; Zhu, H.C; Ma, S.K; Li, O.T.W; Cheung, C.L; Smith, G.J.D; Peiris, J.S.M; Guan, Y

    Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 06/2010, Letnik: 328, Številka: 5985
    Journal Article

    The emergence of pandemic H1N1/2009 influenza demonstrated that pandemic viruses could be generated in swine. Subsequent reintroduction of H1N1/2009 to swine has occurred in multiple countries. Through systematic surveillance of influenza viruses in swine from a Hong Kong abattoir, we characterize a reassortant progeny of H1N1/2009 with swine viruses. Swine experimentally infected with this reassortant developed mild illness and transmitted infection to contact animals. Continued reassortment of H1N1/2009 with swine influenza viruses could produce variants with transmissibility and altered virulence for humans. Global systematic surveillance of influenza viruses in swine is warranted.