Integration of Epidemiological and Genomic Data to Investigate H5N1 HPAI Outbreaks in Northern Italy in 2021–2022

Between October 2021 and April 2022, 317 outbreaks caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses were notified in poultry farms in the northeastern Italian regions. The complete genomes of 214 strains were used to estimate the genetic network based on the similarity of the viruses....

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Main Authors: Diletta Fornasiero, Alice Fusaro, Bianca Zecchin, Matteo Mazzucato, Francesca Scolamacchia, Grazia Manca, Calogero Terregino, Tiziano Dorotea, Paolo Mulatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/1/100