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
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/6/20-4464_article
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author Nancy Beerens
Rene Heutink
Frank Harders
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description 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 from Europe detected in the first half of 2020.
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spelling doaj.art-11bf9c9990c04bbc81dc4a89f5ba0f402022-12-21T21:03:44ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-06-012761750175310.3201/eid2706.204464Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020Nancy BeerensRene HeutinkFrank HardersMarit RooseSylvia B.E. Pritz-VerschurenEvelien A. GermeraadMarc EngelsmaHighly 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 from Europe detected in the first half of 2020.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/6/20-4464_articleincursioninfluenzainfluenza virusviruseshighly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virusHPAI
spellingShingle Nancy Beerens
Rene Heutink
Frank Harders
Marit Roose
Sylvia B.E. Pritz-Verschuren
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Marc Engelsma
Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020
Emerging Infectious Diseases
incursion
influenza
influenza virus
viruses
highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus
HPAI
title Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020
title_full Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020
title_fullStr Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020
title_full_unstemmed Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020
title_short Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020
title_sort incursion of novel highly pathogenic avian influenza a h5n8 virus the netherlands october 2020
topic incursion
influenza
influenza virus
viruses
highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus
HPAI
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