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Re-emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Nigeria, 2014–2016: Role of Social Network and Value Chain Forces in Interstate Transmission

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We are grateful to Mr. Joseph Olumoyegun (Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria) for his excellent contributions in preparing the figures in this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria

    Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu & Adebowale Idris Adebiyi

  2. Centre for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses (CCPZ), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria

    Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu & Adekunle Bamidele Ayinmode

  3. Virology Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, 930103, Nigeria

    Clement Adebajo Meseko

  4. Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria

    Adekunle Bamidele Ayinmode

  5. Gestational Diabetes Society of Nigeria, Mother and Child Hospital Annex, Akure, 340282, Nigeria

    Mike Aneshimi Lawani

  6. Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja, 900247, Nigeria

    Florence Omonele Kakulu

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Oluwayelu, D.O., Meseko, C.A., Ayinmode, A.B. et al. Re-emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Nigeria, 2014–2016: Role of Social Network and Value Chain Forces in Interstate Transmission. Virol. Sin. 35, 494–498 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12250-020-00201-w

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