Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus in Wild Birds, Chile

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus in Wild Birds, Chile

In December 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b virus emerged in Chile. We detected H5N1 virus in 93 samples and obtained 9 whole-genome sequences of strains from wild birds. Phylogenetic analysis suggests multiple viral introductions into South America. Continued surveil...

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Main Authors: Naomi Ariyama, Catalina Pardo-Roa, Gabriela Muñoz, Carolina Aguayo, Claudia Ávila, Christian Mathieu, Leonardo I. Almonacid, Rafael A. Medina, Barbara Brito, Magdalena Johow, Victor Neira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Avian influenza virus
viruses
zoonoses
influenza
respiratory infections
influenza A virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/9/23-0067_article

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