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Published online 5 June 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030602-12
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Charaterization of H9 subtype influenza viruses from the ducks of southern China: a candidate for the next influenza pandemic in humans?
Poultry market sequence survey highlights pandemic potential.
The next killer influenza strain might leap directly from ducks to humans, argues a new report1. It highlights the need for better monitoring of animal viruses, experts say.
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