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Unexpected delayed incursion of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (clade 2.3.4.4b) in the Antarctic region
S. Lisovski, A. Gunther, M. Dewar, D. Anley, F. Aldunate, R. Arce, G. Ballard, S. Bauer, J. Belliure, A. C. Banyard, T. Boulinier, A. Bennison, C. Braun, C. Cary, P. Catry, A. Clessin, M. Connan, E. Correia, A. Cox, J. Christina, M. Elrod, J. Emerit, I. Ferreiro, Z. Fowler, A. Gamble, , Soutullo
Abstract
The current highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 panzootic has substantial impacts on wild birds and marine mammals. Although major outbreaks occurred in South America, incursion to Antarctica emerged late in the breeding season of 2023/2024 and was confined the wider region of the Antarctic Peninsula. To infer potential underlying processes, we compiled H5N1 surveillance from Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic Islands prior to the first confirmed cases.
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