Investigations into how the girl was exposed to the virus are underway. When did you receive the virus sample from the young girl? The sample was first tested at the National Institute of Public Health in Phnom Penh, and then transferred to us. The viral load in the sample was high enough that we could amplify the whole influenza genome in one go. I’m hoping that we’ll get more information on the poultry samples surrounding the case soon.
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