preprint
Emergence and rapid dissemination of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild birds, Chile.
Fecha
2023Registro en:
10.1101/2023.04.07.535949
978-3-030-28856-3
1660-4601
978-3-030-28855-6
20476310 20476302
36222077
SCOPUS_ID:85140058619
PPRN:55570525
Autor
Ariyama, Naomi
Pardo-Roa, Catalina
Munoz, Gabriela
Aguayo, Carolina
Avila, Claudia
Mathieu, Christian
Brito, Barbara
Medina, Rafael
Johow, Magdalena
Neira, Victor
Institución
Resumen
In December 2022, HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b emerged in Chile. We detected the virus in 93 wild bird samples and sequenced the whole genome of nine Chilean strains from pelicans and gulls. Phylogenetic analysis suggests at least two different HPAI viral clusters in South America.