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Caught Right on the Spot: Isolation and Characterization of Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N8 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Virus from a Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) Being Attacked by a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus).
Lee, Sun-Hak; Jeong, Sol; Cho, Andrew Y; Kim, Tae-Hyeon; Choi, Yun-Jeong; Lee, Heesu; Song, Chang-Seon; Nahm, Sang-Soep; Swayne, David E; Lee, Dong-Hun.
Affiliation
  • Lee SH; Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Jeong S; National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and Prevention (NIWDC), 1, Songam-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
  • Cho AY; Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim TH; Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Choi YJ; Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee H; Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Song CS; Avian Disease Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Nahm SS; Konkuk University Zoonotic Diseases Research Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Swayne DE; Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Lee DH; Birdflu Veterinarian LLC, Watkinsville, Georgia, USA.
Avian Dis ; 68(1): 72-79, 2024 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38687111
ABSTRACT
We isolated a high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) virus from a common pochard (Aythya ferina) that was being attacked by a bird of prey in South Korea in December 2020. Genetic analyses indicated that the isolate was closely related to the clade 2.3.4.4b H5N8 HPAI viruses found in South Korea and Japan during the winter season of 2020-2021. The histopathological examination revealed multifocal necrotizing inflammation in the liver, kidney, and spleen. Viral antigens were detected in the liver, kidney, spleen, trachea, intestine, and pancreas, indicating the HPAI virus caused a systemic infection. The presence of immunoreactivity for the viral antigen was observed in the cells involved in multifocal necrotic inflammation. Notably, epitheliotropic-positive patterns were identified in the epithelial cells of the trachea, mucosal epithelium of the intestine, and ductular epithelium of the pancreas. These findings provide direct evidence supporting the possibility of HPAI transmission from infected waterfowl to predators.
RESUMEN
Detectado en el acto Aislamiento y caracterización de un virus de la influenza aviar de alta patogenicidad del clado 2.3.4.4b H5N8 de un porrón común (Aythya ferina) atacado por un halcón peregrino (Falco peregrinus). Se aisló un virus de la influenza aviar (HPAI) de alta patogenicidad de un porrón común (Aythya ferina) que estaba siendo atacado por un ave rapaz en Corea del Sur en diciembre de 2020. Los análisis genéticos indicaron que el aislado estaba estrechamente relacionado con virus de influenza aviar de alta patogenicidad H5N8, clado 2.3.4.4 b encontrados en Corea del Sur y Japón durante la temporada de invierno de 2020­2021. El examen histopatológico reveló inflamación necrotizante multifocal en hígado, riñón y bazo. Se detectaron antígenos virales en el hígado, el riñón, el bazo, la tráquea, el intestino y el páncreas, lo que indica que este virus de alta patogenicidad causó una infección sistémica. Se observó la presencia de inmunorreactividad para el antígeno viral en las células involucradas en la inflamación necrótica multifocal. En particular, se identificaron patrones epiteliotrópicos positivos en las células epiteliales de la tráquea, el epitelio mucoso del intestino y el epitelio ductular del páncreas. Estos hallazgos proporcionan evidencia directa que respalda la posibilidad de transmisión de HPAI de aves acuáticas infectadas a especies depredadoras.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Falconiformes / Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype / Influenza in Birds Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Avian Dis Year: 2024 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Falconiformes / Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype / Influenza in Birds Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Avian Dis Year: 2024 Document type: Article