Investigation of H9N2 avian influenza immune escape mutant that lacks haemagglutination activity
T. K. Karunarathna, J.-R. Sadeyen, S. Bhat, P. Chang, J. Yang, M. Qureshi, J. E. Sealy, R. Daines, M. Iqbal
This paper identifies an H9N2 avian influenza virus mutant with a G149E mutation in HA that loses haemagglutination activity but retains replication fitness, highlighting challenges for vaccine and surveillance efforts.
bioRxiv · Oct 3, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology