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

Twabela, Augustin T.; Tshilenge, Georges M.; Sakoda, Yoshiro; Okamatsu, Masatoshi; Bushu, Ezekiel; Kone, Philippe; Wiersma, Lidewij; Zamperin, Gianpiero; Drago, Alessandra; Zecchin, Bianca; Monne, Isabella

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

Published Date:

Jul 2018

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 24(7):1371-1374.

Language:

English

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Twabela, Augustin T. ; Tshilenge, Georges M. ; Sakoda, Yoshiro ; Okamatsu, Masatoshi ; Bushu, Ezekiel ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

29912707

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6038760

Description:

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.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Place as Subject:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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