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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus outbreak among Cape cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) in Namibia, 2022.
Molini, Umberto; Yabe, John; Meki, Irene K; Ouled Ahmed Ben Ali, Hatem; Settypalli, Tirumala B K; Datta, Sneha; Coetzee, Lauren Michelle; Hamunyela, Ellini; Khaiseb, Siegfried; Cattoli, Giovanni; Lamien, Charles E; Dundon, William G.
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  • Molini U; School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Yabe J; Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Meki IK; School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Ouled Ahmed Ben Ali H; Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Settypalli TBK; Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Datta S; Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Coetzee LM; Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Hamunyela E; Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Khaiseb S; Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Cattoli G; Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), Windhoek, Namibia.
  • Lamien CE; Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
  • Dundon WG; Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
Emerg Microbes Infect ; 12(1): 2167610, 2023 Dec.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36632773
ABSTRACT
In January 2022, significant mortality was observed among Cape cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) on the west coast of Namibia. Samples collected were shown to be positive for H5N1 avian influenza by multiplex RT-qPCR. Full genome analysis and phylogenetic analysis identified the viruses as belonging to clade 2.3.4.4b and that it clustered with similar viruses identified in Lesotho and Botswana in 2021. This is the first genomic characterization of H5N1 viruses in Namibia and has important implications for poultry disease management and wildlife conservation in the region.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza A virus / Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Influenza in Birds Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Emerg Microbes Infect Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Namibia
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza A virus / Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Influenza in Birds Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Emerg Microbes Infect Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Namibia