Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017
- Augustin T. Twabela
- Georges M. Tshilenge
- Yoshiro Sakoda
- Masatoshi Okamatsu
- Ezekiel Bushu
- Philippe Kone
- Lidewij Wiersma
- Gianpiero Zamperin
- Alessandra Drago
- Bianca Zecchin
- Isabella Monne
Publication date
July 2018
DOI Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Journal
Emerging Infectious DiseasesAbstract
In 2017, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus was detected in poultry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Whole-genome phylogeny showed the virus clustered with H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4B strains from birds in central and southern Asia. Emergence of this virus in central Africa represents a threat for animal health and food security
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