Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus infections in wild red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) show neurotropism and adaptive virus mutations
L. Bordes, S. Vreman, R. Heutink, M. Roose, S. Venema, S. B. E. Pritz-Verschuren, J. Rijks, J. L. Gonzales, e. a. germeraad, M. Y. Engelsma, N. Beerens
This study reports HPAI H5N1 virus infections in red foxes showing neurotropism and adaptive mutations, suggesting potential zoonotic risk.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2022Microbiology