No evidence for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 (clade 2.3.4.4b) in the Antarctic region during the austral summer 2022/23
International audience Abstract The current highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 panzootic has profound impacts on wild birds. Herein, we compiled H5N1 surveillance from Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic Islands to ascertain whether HPAI was present in this region. Observations and HPAI testing indicat...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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HAL CCSD
2023
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Online Access: | https://hal.science/hal-04496583 https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.24.563692 |
Summary: | International audience Abstract The current highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 panzootic has profound impacts on wild birds. Herein, we compiled H5N1 surveillance from Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic Islands to ascertain whether HPAI was present in this region. Observations and HPAI testing indicated no incursion of the virus during the austral summer 2022/23. |
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