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- Title
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017.
- 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
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
AVIAN influenza A virus; AVIAN influenza; PATHOGENIC viruses; VIRUS diseases in poultry; PHYLOGENY; BIRD diseases; FOOD security; INFECTIOUS disease transmission
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 7, p1371
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2407.172123