Genetic Characterization of Avian Influenza A(H5N6) Virus Clade 2.3.4.4, Russia, 2018

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Dec;25(12):2338-2339. doi: 10.3201/eid2512.190504.

Abstract

Timely identification of pandemic influenza threats depends on monitoring for highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. We isolated highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N6) virus clade 2.3.4.4, genotype G1.1, in samples from a bird in southwest Russia. The virus has high homology to human H5N6 influenza strains isolated from southeast China.

Keywords: H5N6; HPAIV; Russia; avian influenza virus; clade 2.3.4.4; highly pathogenic; influenza; phylogenetic analysis; resassortment; respiratory infections; surveillance; viruses; wild birds; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds / virology
  • Chickens / virology
  • Ducks / virology
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Genome, Viral
  • Genomics / methods
  • Genotype*
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / classification*
  • Influenza A virus / genetics*
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
  • Influenza in Birds / history
  • Influenza in Birds / virology*
  • Phylogeny
  • Russia / epidemiology