Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus Spread by Short- and Long-Range Transmission, France, 2016–17

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus Spread by Short- and Long-Range Transmission, France, 2016–17

We detected 3 genotypes of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus in France during winter 2016–17. Genotype A viruses caused dramatic economic losses in the domestic duck farm industry in southwestern France. Our phylogenetic analysis suggests that genotype A viruses formed 5 distinct geog...

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Main Authors: François-Xavier Briand, Eric Niqueux, Audrey Schmitz, Claire Martenot, Martine Cherbonnel, Pascale Massin, Florian Kerbrat, Marina Chatel, Carole Guillemoto, Cecile Guillou-Cloarec, Katell Ogor, Aurélie Le Prioux, Chantal Allée, Véronique Beven, Edouard Hirchaud, Yannick Blanchard, Axelle Scoizec, Sophie Le Bouquin, Nicolas Eterradossi, Béatrice Grasland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
epizootic
H5N8
evolution
highly pathogenic
influenza
avian influenza
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-2920_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-2920_article

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