BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a virus illustrating the location of genes targeted by the compositions of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a graphical representation of inhibition of bird flu replication in CEF cells by treatment with microRNA targeting 10 different regions of viral genes compared with controls.
FIG. 3 is a graphical representation of survival in groups of chickens treated with a composition of multiple RNA oligonucleotides directed against NSI, mock treatment, or control and infected with H5N1 influenza virus.
FIG. 4 is a graph depicting the survival of groups of mice treated with RNA oligonucleotides or saline after infection with H5N1 influenza virus.