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
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jul2018, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p1371-1374. 4p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Map.
Publication Year :: 2018
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *AVIAN influenza A virus
*AVIAN influenza
*PATHOGENIC viruses
*VIRUS diseases in poultry
*PHYLOGENY
*BIRD diseases
*FOOD security
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission

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