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Emergence of Fatal Influenza A Virus H5N5 Infection in Human

  • Patrick C. Y. Woo 1,2

Published: 04 Dec 2025

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Woo, P. C. Y. Emergence of Fatal Influenza A Virus H5N5 Infection in Human. eMicrobe 2026, 2 (1), 2. https://doi.org/10.53941/emicrobe.2026.100002.
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