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- Title
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus Spread by Short- and Long-Range Transmission, France, 2016-17.
- Authors
Briand, François-Xavier; Niqueux, Eric; Schmitz, Audrey; Martenot, Claire; Cherbonnel, Martine; Massin, Pascale; Kerbrat, Florian; Chatel, Marina; Guillemoto, Carole; Guillou-Cloarec, Cecile; Ogor, Katell; Le Prioux, Aurélie; Allée, Chantal; Beven, Véronique; Hirchaud, Edouard; Blanchard, Yannick; Scoizec, Axelle; Le Bouquin, Sophie; Eterradossi, Nicolas; Grasland, Béatrice
- Abstract
We detected 3 genotypes of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus in France during winter 2016-17. Genotype A viruses caused dramatic economic losses in the domestic duck farm industry in southwestern France. Our phylogenetic analysis suggests that genotype A viruses formed 5 distinct geographic clusters in southwestern France. In some clusters, local secondary transmission might have been started by a single introduction. The intensity of the viral spread seems to correspond to the density of duck holdings in each production area. To avoid the introduction of disease into an unaffected area, it is crucial that authorities limit the movements of potentially infected birds.
- Subjects
FRANCE; AVIAN influenza; VIRAL transmission; GENOTYPES; AGRICULTURAL industries; AVIAN influenza epidemiology; BIRDS; ANIMAL populations; RESEARCH; BIOLOGICAL evolution; ANIMAL experimentation; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; EVALUATION research; COMPARATIVE studies; EPIDEMICS
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021, Vol 27, Issue 2, p508
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2702.202920