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

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

Emerg Infect Dis ; 24(7): 1371-1374, 2018 07.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29912707

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.

Subject(s)

Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype; Influenza in Birds/epidemiology; Influenza in Birds/virology; Animals; Chickens; Democratic Republic of the Congo/epidemiology; Ducks; Geography; History, 21st Century; Humans; Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype/classification; Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype/genetics; Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype/pathogenicity; Influenza, Human/epidemiology; Influenza, Human/history; Influenza, Human/virology; Uganda/epidemiology

Key words

Democratic Republic of the Congo; avian influenza A(H5N8); highly pathogenic avian influenza; influenza; respiratory infections; viruses

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype / Influenza in Birds Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2018 Document type: Article Country of publication: United States

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