About this Research Topic
The aim of this Special Issue of Frontiers in Microbiology is to focus on the recent progress in the field of avian influenza viruses. In this Special Issue, original articles, observations or reviews on (but not limited to) the following topics are welcome:
1) Surveillance of avian influenza viruses in animal populations
2) Molecular evolution patterns of avian influenza viruses.
3) Mechanisms of cross-species transmissions
4) Design of vaccine and antiviral drugs
5) Pathogenic mechanism of avian influenza virus in different hosts
6) Mechanisms of immune response induced by avian influenza virus in different hosts
7) Mechanisms of adaptation of avian influenza virus to host
Keywords: mammals, Avian Influenza, H3N8, H10N3, immune response, birds
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