Airborne Detection of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Genome in Poultry Farms, France

In southwestern France, during the winter of 2016–2017, the rapid spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 outbreaks despite the implementation of routine control measures, raised the question about the potential role of airborne transmission in viral spread. As a first step to investigate t...

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Main Authors: Axelle Scoizec, Eric Niqueux, Rodolphe Thomas, Patrick Daniel, Audrey Schmitz, Sophie Le Bouquin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00015/full