Avian Influenza H5N8 Outbreak in African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus), Namibia, 2019

In January 2019, high mortalities were reported among African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in a breeding colony on Halifax Island, Namibia, Africa. Analysis of samples by reverse transcription quantitative PCR indicated the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N8. Sequenc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 2020-01, Vol.56 (1), p.214-218
Hauptverfasser:	Molini, Umberto, Aikukutu, Gottlieb, Roux, Jean-Paul, Kemper, Jessica, Ntahonshikira, Charles, Marruchella, Giuseppe, Khaiseb, Siegfried, Cattoli, Giovanni, Dundon, William G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Disease Outbreaks - veterinary H5N8 Highly pathogenic avian influenza Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype - genetics Influenza in Birds - epidemiology Influenza in Birds - pathology Influenza in Birds - virology Namibia Namibia - epidemiology outbreak penguins SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Spheniscidae - virology
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