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Ben Clifton

Animal and Plant Health Agency

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:Bayesian inference· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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Ashley C. BanyardiD· 2 shared Benjamin C. MollettiD· 2 shared Holly A. CoombesiD· 2 shared Joe JamesiD· 2 shared Alessio BortolamiiD· 1 shared Alexander NagyiD· 1 shared Alice FusaroiD· 1 shared Andrea Moores· 1 shared

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Two epidemics, one genotype, different outcomes: evolutionary changes of Avian Influenza H5N1, genotype EA-2024-DI

Bianca Zecchin, Isabella Monne, Marta Dianati, Alessio Bortolami, Enrico Savegnago, Erga Shkodra, Sandra Revilla‐Fernández, Mieke Steensels, Steven Van Borm, Emiliya Ivanova, Ivana Rončević, Vladimir Savić, Alexander Nagy, Charlotte K. Hjulsager, Casper Thorup, , Alice Fusaro

The paper tracks the evolution of Avian Influenza H5N1 genotype EA-2024-DI across three epidemic waves, showing changes in transmission patterns and increased mammalian host adaptation.

bioRxiv · May 26, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Investigating high pathogenicity avian influenza virus incursions to remote islands: Detection of H5N1 on Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean

Antje Steinfurth, Joshua G. Lynton‐Jenkins, Jaimie B. Cleeland, Benjamin C. Mollett, Holly A. Coombes, Andrea Moores, Robyn Neal, Ben Clifton, Marco Falchieri, Christopher W. Jones, Michelle M. Risi, Susannah Gold, Joe James, Peter G. Ryan, Jenny Solís, Ashley C. Banyard

Whole-genome sequencing and geolocation tracking indicate that high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 reached Tristan skuas on remote Gough Island via sub-Antarctic marine networks linked to South Georgia rather than Africa.

Emerging Microbes & Infections · Feb 3, 2026Peer-reviewedPathology✦ In-depth digest