Emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy cattle
T.-Q. Nguyen, C. Hutter, A. Markin, M. N. Thomas, K. Lantz, M. L. Killian, G. M. Janzen, S. Vijendran, S. Wagle, B. Inderski, D. R. Magstadt, G. Li, D. G. Diel, E. A. Frye, K. M. Dimitrov, , T. K. Anderson
This study identifies a reassortment event in wild birds leading to HPAI A(H5N1) infection in cattle and highlights the risk of virus spread through asymptomatic cattle to humans.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology