Novel Clade 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A H5N8 and H5N5 Viruses in Denmark, 2020

Novel Clade 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A H5N8 and H5N5 Viruses in Denmark, 2020

Since late 2020, outbreaks of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses belonging to clade 2.3.4.4b have emerged in Europe. To investigate the evolutionary history of these viruses, we performed genetic characterization on the first HPAI viruses found in Denmark during the autumn of 2020....

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Main Authors: Yuan Liang, Jakob N. Nissen, Jesper S. Krog, Solvej Ø. Breum, Ramona Trebbien, Lars E. Larsen, Charlotte K. Hjulsager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
influenza A virus
H5N8 subtype
H5N5 subtype
disease outbreaks
influenza in birds
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/886

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