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Emerg Infect Dis . Genetically Divergent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Viruses in Wild Birds, Eastern China

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  • Emerg Infect Dis . Genetically Divergent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Viruses in Wild Birds, Eastern China


    Emerg Infect Dis


    . 2021;27(11):2940-2943.
    doi: 10.3201/eid2711.204893.
    Genetically Divergent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Viruses in Wild Birds, Eastern China

    Guimei He, Le Ming, Xiang Li, Yuhe Song, Ling Tang, Min Ma, Jie Cui, Tianhou WangFree article

    Abstract

    In late 2020, we detected 32 highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) viruses in migratory ducks in Shanghai, China. Phylogenetic analysis of 5 representative isolates identified 2 sublineages of clade 2.3.4.4b. Each sublineage formed separate clusters with isolates from East Asia and Europe.

    Keywords: China; H5N8; avian influenza virus; highly pathogenic avian influenza; influenza; respiratory infections; viruses; wild birds.

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