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Influenzavirus A
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Influenzavirus A /In·flu·en·za·vi·rus A/ (in″floo-en´zah-vi″rus) a genus of viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae containing the agent of influenza A. See influenza virus, under virus> .
Influenzavirus A,
a genus of viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae containing the agent of influenza A. It is usually the cause of epidemics and pandemics. It is divided into subgroups based on two surface proteins: neuraminidase and haemoglutinin. Vaccination against influenza A is available. See also influenza.


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Preclinical study of influenza virus A M2 peptide conjugate vaccines in mice, ferrets, and rhesus monkeys.
AI viruses all belong to the influenza virus A genus of the Orthomyxoviridae family and are negative-stranded, segmented RNA viruses.
Plasma samples were tested for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen and antibodies against influenza virus A (H5N1), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and feline coronavirus (FCoV).
 
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