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Genetic and Serological Analysis of H7N3 Avian Influenza Viruses in Mexico for Pandemic Risk Assessment.

Guadalupe Ayora-Talavera, Irma López-Martínez, Gisela Barrera-Badillo, Rodrigo Aparicio-Antonio, Nidia Aréchiga-Ceballos, Anita Aguirre-Barbosa, Rosa Maria Wong-Chew, Daniel Canul-Canul, Mario Solís-Hernández

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Guadalupe Ayora-TalaveraLaboratorio de Virología, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida 97225, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-2829-6945
Irma López-MartínezInstituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos, Mexico City 01480, Mexico.
Gisela Barrera-BadilloInstituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos, Mexico City 01480, Mexico.
Rodrigo Aparicio-AntonioInstituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos, Mexico City 01480, Mexico.
Nidia Aréchiga-CeballosInstituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos, Mexico City 01480, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-7450-3060
Anita Aguirre-BarbosaInstituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos, Mexico City 01480, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0003-0374-9404
Rosa Maria Wong-ChewDivisión de Investigación, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City 04510, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-3582-5120
Daniel Canul-CanulLaboratorio de Virología, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida 97225, Mexico.
Mario Solís-HernándezComisión México-Estados Unidos para la Prevención de la Fiebre Aftosa y Otras Enfermedades Exóticas de los Animales (CPA), Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA), Mexico City 04530, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0005-7285-9396

Funding

Secretaria de Ciencia Tecnología y Humanidades 303081
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Avian influenza A viruses pose ongoing threats to human and animal health, with H7 subtypes causing outbreaks globally. In Mexico, highly pathogenic H7N3 viruses have circulated in poultry since 2012, causing sporadic human infections. Here we analyzed genetic markers in hemagglutinin sequences from Mexican H7N3 isolates and conducted serological assays on human populations with poultry exposure. Our results show conserved avian-like receptor binding sites, thus limiting human adaptation, alongside antigenic drift and acquisition of glycosylation sites likely driven by vaccination. Serological testing of 1103 individuals revealed no detectable antibodies against H7N3, indicating a naïve population. Phylogenetic analyses revealed multiple virus clades circulating regionally. These findings suggest that while current H7N3 viruses have limited capacity for sustained human transmission, the lack of population immunity underscores the importance of continued surveillance and risk assessment to mitigate potential pandemic threats.

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Influenza A Virus, H7N3 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanInfluenza in BirdsAnimalsAntibodies, ViralHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusHumansMexicoPandemicsPhylogenyPoultryRisk AssessmentAntibodies, ViralHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virusavian influenzagenetic analysisH7N3hemagglutininMexicorisk assessmentserology

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PMID41157646
PMCPMC12567671

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