Emergence and rapid dissemination of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild birds, Chile.
N. Ariyama, C. Pardo Roa, G. Munoz, C. Aguayo, C. Avila, C. Mathieu, B. Brito, R. Medina, M. Johow, V. Neira-Ramirez
The paper reports the emergence and spread of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in Chile, identifying two viral clusters through genomic sequencing of wild bird samples.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology