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Editor, Senior Moderator
Emerg Microbes Infect
. 2022 Feb 16;1-14.
doi: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2043729. Online ahead of print.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (A/H5N1) virus outbreaks in Lesotho, May 2021
Mabusetsa R J Makalo[SUP] 1 [/SUP], William G Dundon[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Tirumala B K Settypalli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Sneha Datta[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Charles E Lamien[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Giovanni Cattoli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Moeketsi S Phalatsi[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Relebohile J Lepheana[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Mpaliseng Matlali[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Relebohile G Mahloane[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Marosi Molomo[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Palesa C Mphaka[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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Abstract
AbstractIn May 2021, Lesotho reported its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the OIE. Samples were collected from infected poultry and the virus was confirmed by molecular tests to be of the H5N1 subtype. Full genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis revealed that the viruses belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b and showed high identity with A/H5N1 viruses identified in Nigeria and Senegal in early 2021. The identification of A/H5N1 HPAI in Lesotho has important implications for disease management and food security in the region.
Keywords: A/H5N1; Highly pathogenic avian influenza; Lesotho; full genome; phylogenetic analysis.
. 2022 Feb 16;1-14.
doi: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2043729. Online ahead of print.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (A/H5N1) virus outbreaks in Lesotho, May 2021
Mabusetsa R J Makalo[SUP] 1 [/SUP], William G Dundon[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Tirumala B K Settypalli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Sneha Datta[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Charles E Lamien[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Giovanni Cattoli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Moeketsi S Phalatsi[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Relebohile J Lepheana[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Mpaliseng Matlali[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Relebohile G Mahloane[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Marosi Molomo[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Palesa C Mphaka[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 35171076
- DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2043729
Abstract
AbstractIn May 2021, Lesotho reported its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the OIE. Samples were collected from infected poultry and the virus was confirmed by molecular tests to be of the H5N1 subtype. Full genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis revealed that the viruses belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b and showed high identity with A/H5N1 viruses identified in Nigeria and Senegal in early 2021. The identification of A/H5N1 HPAI in Lesotho has important implications for disease management and food security in the region.
Keywords: A/H5N1; Highly pathogenic avian influenza; Lesotho; full genome; phylogenetic analysis.