reassortment

British  

/ ˌriːəˈsɔːtmənt /

noun

1. the formation of a hybrid virus containing parts from the genomes of two distinct viruses in a mixed infection

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Example Sentences

In addition, she said, the bird flu viruses circulating in birds and livestock “as far as we know, can’t transmit easily between people. But, if there’s reassortment, then who knows? We don’t know what kind of residual population-level immunity we would have” from a virus such as that.

From Los Angeles Times

But it underscored “that humans ARE susceptible to subclinical infections and possible reassortment risks, which we already knew, I guess.”

From Los Angeles Times

Reassortment occurs when a person or animal is infected with more than one influenza virus, allowing the two to mingle and exchange “hardware,” potentially creating a new, more virulent strain.

From Los Angeles Times

A reassortment in cats could technically be possible since these pets occasionally get seasonal flu, but it’s highly unlikely.

From Salon

Rather, Rasmussen said, it’s more likely that a cat would pass H5N1 to a human who already has seasonal flu, and then a reassortment happens in the sick person.

From Salon