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Letter to the Editor

Emergence of novel reassortant H3N3 avian influenza viruses with increased pathogenicity in chickens in 2023

Qiuyan Maoa China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China;b College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shuning Zhoua China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China;c College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shuo Liua China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Cheng Penga China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xin Yina China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jinping Lia China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yaxin Zhanga China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China;d College of Veterinary Medicine, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wanting Zhoua China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China;b College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Guangyu Houa China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wenming Jianga China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hualei Liua China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2287683 | Received 26 Oct 2023, Accepted 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 16 Jan 2024

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