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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Emergence of H5N8 avian influenza virus in domestic geese in a wild bird habitat, Yishui Lake, north central China.

Journal:
Virologica Sinica
Year:
2023
Authors:
Zhang, Cheng et al.
Affiliation:
Changchun Veterinary Research Institute at Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences · China
Species:
bird

Abstract

• H5N8 viruses emerged in the wild bird habitat at Yishui Lake. • The homology between HG12 and a Russian human strain was over 99%. • HG12 can be transmitted through direct contact between guinea pigs.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36265796/