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

    Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Jul;24(7):1371-1374. doi: 10.3201/eid2407.172123.
    Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017.

    Twabela AT, Tshilenge GM, Sakoda Y, Okamatsu M, Bushu E, Kone P, Wiersma L, Zamperin G, Drago A, Zecchin B, Monne I.
    Abstract

    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 threat for animal health and food security.


    KEYWORDS:

    Democratic Republic of the Congo; avian influenza A(H5N8); highly pathogenic avian influenza; influenza; respiratory infections; viruses

    PMID: 29912707 DOI: 10.3201/eid2407.172123
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