Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolated from conjunctiva of a whooper swan with neurological signs.
- Journal:
- Archives of virology
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Bui, Vuong N et al.
- Affiliation:
- Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine · Japan
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
An H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was isolated from conjunctiva of a whooper swan with neurological signs, which was captured during the latest H5N1 HPAI outbreak in Japan. The conjunctival swab contained a larger amount of the virus in comparison with the tracheal swab. This is the first report on H5N1 virus isolation from the conjunctiva of a wild bird, and the result may suggest the conjunctival swab to be a critical sample for H5N1 HPAIV detection in waterfowl. Phylogenetic analysis of the HA gene indicated that the virus falls into H5N1 clade 2.3.2.1.
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