Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Wild Migratory Birds, Qinghai Lake, China.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Li, Mingxin et al.
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
In May 2016, a highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) virus strain caused deaths among 3 species of wild migratory birds in Qinghai Lake, China. Genetic analysis showed that the novel reassortant virus belongs to group B H5N8 viruses and that the reassortment events likely occurred in early 2016.
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