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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus outbreak among Cape cormorants ( Phalacrocorax capensis ) in Namibia, 2022
12 Jan 2023
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In January 2022, significant mortality was observed among Cape cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis) on the west coast of Namibia. Samples collected were shown to be positive for H5N1 avian influenza by multiplex RT-qPCR. Full genome analysis and phylogenetic analysis identified the viruses as belonging to clade 2.3.4.4b and that it clustered with similar viruses identified in Lesotho and Botswana in 2021. This is...
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