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Genomic characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 virus newly emerged in dairy cattle.
Emerging microbes & infections - 1 Dec 2024
Hu Xiao, Saxena Anugrah, Magstadt Drew R, Gauger Phillip C, Burrough Eric R, Zhang Jianqiang, Siepker Chris, Mainenti Marta, Gorden Patrick J, Plummer Paul J, Li Ganwu
Abstract excerpt
In March 2024, the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) infections in dairy cattle was detected in the United Sates for the first time. We genetically characterize HPAI viruses from dairy cattle showing an abrupt drop in milk production, as well as from two cats, six wild birds, and one skunk. They share nearly identical genome sequences, forming a new genotype B3.13 within the 2.3.4.4b...
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