Incursion of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, the Netherlands, October 2020

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in mute swans in the Netherlands during October 2020. The virus shares a common ancestor with clade 2.3.4.4b viruses detected in Egypt during 2018-2019 and has similar genetic composition. The virus is not directly related to H5N8 viruses...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2021-06, Vol.27 (6), p.1750-1753
Hauptverfasser:	Beerens, Nancy, Heutink, Rene, Harders, Frank, Roose, Marit, Pritz-Verschuren, Sylvia B E, Germeraad, Evelien A, Engelsma, Marc
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	2020 AD Avian influenza viruses Epidemics Genetic aspects Health aspects highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus HPAI Identification and classification incursion Influenza influenza virus Laboratories Mute swan Phylogenetics Research Letter Varieties Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:	Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in mute swans in the Netherlands during October 2020. The virus shares a common ancestor with clade 2.3.4.4b viruses detected in Egypt during 2018-2019 and has similar genetic composition. The virus is not directly related to H5N8 viruses from Europe detected in the first half of 2020.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2706.204464