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October 2019: Reverse-transcription recombinase-aided amplification assay for H7 subtype avian influenza virus—China Animal Health and Veterinary Institute & CDC

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H7 subtype avian influenza virus infection is an emerging zoonosis in some Asian countries and an important avian disease worldwide. A rapid and simple test is needed to confirm infection in suspected cases during disease outbreaks. In this study, we developed a reverse-transcription recombinase-aided amplification assay for the de tection of H7 subtype avian influenza virus. Assays were performed at a single tem perature (39°C), and the results were obtained within 20 min. The assay showed no cross-detection with Newcastle disease virus or infectious bronchitis virus, which
are the other main respiratory viruses affecting birds. The analytical sensitivity was 102 RNA copies per reaction at a 95% probability level according to probit regres sion analysis, with 100% specificity. Compared with published reverse-transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assays, the κ value of the reverse transcription recombinase-aided amplification assay in 342 avian clinical samples was 0.988 (p < .001). The sensitivity for avian clinical sample detection was 100% (95%CI, 90.40%–100%), and the specificity was 99.96% (95%CI, 97.83%–99.98%). These results indicated that our reverse-transcription recombinase-aided amplification assay may be a valuable tool for detecting avian influenza H7 subtype virus.