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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) isolated from whooper swans, Japan.

Journal:
Emerging infectious diseases
Year:
2008
Authors:
Uchida, Yuko et al.
Affiliation:
National Institute of Animal Health · Japan
Species:
bird

Abstract

On April 21, 2008, four whooper swans were found dead at Lake Towada, Akita prefecture, Japan. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the H5N1 subtype was isolated from specimens of the affected birds. The hemagglutinin (HA) gene of the isolate belongs to clade 2.3.2 in the HA phylogenetic tree.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18760011/