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J Gen Virol . Emergence, migration and spreading of the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5NX of the Gs/Gd lineage into America

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J Gen Virol


. 2025 Apr;106(4).
doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.002081. Emergence, migration and spreading of the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5NX of the Gs/Gd lineage into America

Alejandro J Aranda[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Gabriela Aguilar-Tipacamú[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Daniel R Perez[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Bernardo Bañuelos-Hernandez[SUP] 4 [/SUP], George Girgis[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Xochitl Hernandez-Velasco[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Socorro M Escorcia-Martinez[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Inkar Castellanos-Huerta[SUP] 7 [/SUP], Victor M Petrone-Garcia[SUP] 8 [/SUP]



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Abstract

The high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1, which first emerged in the winter of 2021, has resulted in multiple outbreaks across the American continent through the summer of 2023 and they continue based on early 2025 records, presenting significant challenges for global health and food security. The viruses causing the outbreaks belong to clade 2.3.4.4b, which are descendants of the lineage A/Goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (Gs/Gd) through genetic reassortments with several low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses present in populations of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes orders. This review addresses these issues by thoroughly analysing available epidemiological databases and specialized literature reviews. This project explores the mechanisms behind the resurgence of the H5N1 virus. It provides a comprehensive overview of the origin, timeline and factors contributing to its prevalence among wild bird populations on the American continent.

Keywords: A/Goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (Gs/Gd) lineage; evolution influenza virus; migratory patterns; molecular markers; outbreaks; wild birds.

 
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