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Letter to the Editors

Avian influenza A(H7N9) virus and mixed live poultry–animal markets in Guangdong province: a perfect storm in the making?

Pei ZhouCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, China;Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, China
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Jun MaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, China;Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, China
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Alexander LaiCollege of Arts and Sciences, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY40601, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Gregory C GrayDivision of Infectious Diseases, Global Health Institute, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC27710USA
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Shuo SuCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, China
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Shoujun LiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, China;Key Laboratory of Zoonosis Prevention and Control of Guangdong, Guangzhou510642, Guangdong Province, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1-3 | Received 23 Jun 2015, Accepted 23 Aug 2015, Published online: 25 Jan 2019

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