Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017

In 2017, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in poultry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Whole-genome phylogeny showed the virus clustered with H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4B strains from birds in central and southern Asia. Emergence of this virus in central Africa represents a...

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Main Authors: Augustin T. Twabela, Georges M. Tshilenge, Yoshiro Sakoda, Masatoshi Okamatsu, Ezekiel Bushu, Philippe Kone, Lidewij Wiersma, Gianpiero Zamperin, Alessandra Drago, Bianca Zecchin, Isabella Monne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
avian influenza A(H5N8)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
influenza
viruses
respiratory infections
highly pathogenic avian influenza
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/7/17-2123_article

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