Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017

In 2017, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in poultry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Whole-genome phylogeny showed the virus clustered with H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4B strains from birds in central and southern Asia. Emergence of this virus in central Africa represents a...

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Autores principales: Twabela, Augustin T., Tshilenge, Georges M., Sakoda, Yoshiro, Okamatsu, Masatoshi, Bushu, Ezekiel, Kone, Philippe, Wiersma, Lidewij, Zamperin, Gianpiero, Drago, Alessandra, Zecchin, Bianca, Monne, Isabella
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6038760/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29912707
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2407.172123
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Sumario:In 2017, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in poultry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Whole-genome phylogeny showed the virus clustered with H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4B strains from birds in central and southern Asia. Emergence of this virus in central Africa represents a threat for animal health and food security.

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