Jakobek BT, Berhane Y, Nadeau MS, Embury-Hyatt C,. Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in 2 Free-Ranging Black Bears (Ursus americanus), Quebec, Canada. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Oct;29(10):2145-2149
Wholly Eurasian highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus was isolated from 2 free-ranging black bears with meningoencephalitis in Quebec, Canada. We found that isolates from both animals had the D701N mutation in the polymerase basic 2 gene, previously known to promote adaptation of H5N1 viruses to mammal hosts.
See Also:
Latest articles in those days:
- Contrasting dynamics of two incursions of low pathogenicity avian influenza virus into Australia 1 days ago
- Prevalence of Influenza B/Yamagata Viruses From Season 2012/2013 to 2021/2022 in Italy as an Indication of a Potential Lineage Extinction 2 days ago
- [preprint]Efficient genome replication in influenza A virus requires NS2 and sequence beyond the canonical promoter 2 days ago
- [preprint]Understanding Ecological Systems Using Knowledge Graphs: An Application to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 2 days ago
- Sequencing-Based Detection of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Wastewater in Ten Cities 2 days ago
[Go Top] [Close Window]