MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Investigation of H9N2 avian influenza immune escape mutant that lacks haemagglutination activity
T. K. Karunarathna, J.-R. Sadeyen, S. Bhat…·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.
DOI 10.1101/2023.10.03.558847