Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020

Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in mute swans in the Netherlands during October 2020. The virus shares a common ancestor with clade 2.3.4.4b viruses detected in Egypt during 2018–2019 and has similar genetic composition. The virus is not directly related to H5N8 viruses...

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Main Authors: Nancy Beerens, Rene Heutink, Frank Harders, Marit Roose, Sylvia B.E. Pritz-Verschuren, Evelien A. Germeraad, Marc Engelsma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
incursion
influenza
influenza virus
viruses
highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus
HPAI
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/6/20-4464_article

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