A unique influenza A (H5N1) virus causing a focal poultry outbreak in 2007 in Manipur, India

Abstract
A focal H5N1 outbreak in poultry was reported from Manipur, a north-eastern state, of India, in 2007. The aim of this study was to genetically characterize the Manipur isolate to understand the relationship with other H5N1 isolates and to trace the possible source of introduction of the virus into the country.