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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Published inEmerging infectious diseases Vol. 24; no. 7; pp. 1371 - 1374
Main Authors Twabela, Augustin T., Tshilenge, Georges M., Sakoda, Yoshiro, Okamatsu, Masatoshi, Bushu, Ezekiel, Kone, Philippe, Wiersma, Lidewij, Zamperin, Gianpiero, Drago, Alessandra, Zecchin, Bianca, Monne, Isabella
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.07.2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects
Avian influenza
avian influenza A(H5N8)
Avian influenza viruses
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dispatch
Food supply
Genomics
highly pathogenic avian influenza
influenza
Phylogeny
respiratory infections
viruses
influenza
avian influenza A(H5N8)
highly pathogenic avian influenza
viruses
Democratic Republic of the Congo
respiratory infections
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Summary: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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ISSN:1080-6040
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DOI:10.3201/eid2407.172123