Incursion of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus, Brazil, 2023

We report 4 highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4.b viruses in samples collected during June 2023 from Royal terns and Cabot’s terns in Brazil. Phylodynamic analysis revealed viral movement from Peru to Brazil, indicating a concerning spread of this clade along the Atlantic Americ...

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Main Authors: Andreina Carvalho de Araújo, Laura Morais Nascimento Silva, Andrew Yong Cho, Márcio Repenning, Deyvid Amgarten, Ana Paula de Moraes, Fernanda Malta, Michael Miller, Erick G. Dorlass, Soledad Palameta, Daniele Bruna L. Oliveira, Jansen de Araújo, Clarice Weis Arns, Edison L. Durigon, João Renato R. Pinho, Dong-Hun Lee, Helena Lage Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/3/23-1157_article