Rapid evolution of A(H5N1) influenza viruses after intercontinental spread to North America
Abstract Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b underwent an explosive geographic expansion in 2021 among wild birds and domestic poultry across Asia, Europe, and Africa. By the end of 2021, 2.3.4.4b viruses were detected in North America, signifying further intercontine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-05-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38415-7 |