reassortment
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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However, were there to be genetic reassortment between H5N1 and a human seasonal flu, that could be a problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
It is also a reassortment of the H5N1 virus with another bird flu virus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
Rasmussen also underlined the risk of reassortment — the potential for H5N1 to swap genes with human influenza virus, which could supercharge the spread of the pathogen.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2024
The bird virus, designated D1.1, has clearly gone through reassortment, a mixing of different viruses, presumably in a bird infected with two different avian influenza viruses.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 5, 2024
It soon conveniently happened that two deaths gave the opportunity for a reassortment; and the nuptials of Lucius and Tullia were quickly celebrated.
From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred
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