Serological Evidence of Backyard Pig Exposure to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N8 Virus during 2016–2017 Epizootic in France

Serological Evidence of Backyard Pig Exposure to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N8 Virus during 2016–2017 Epizootic in France

In autumn/winter 2016–2017, HPAI-H5N8 viruses belonging to the A/goose/Guandong/1/1996 (Gs/Gd) lineage, clade 2.3.4.4b, were responsible for outbreaks in domestic poultry in Europe, and veterinarians were requested to reinforce surveillance of pigs bred in HPAI-H5Nx confirmed mixed herds. In this co...

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Main Authors: Séverine Hervé, Audrey Schmitz, François-Xavier Briand, Stéphane Gorin, Stéphane Quéguiner, Éric Niqueux, Frédéric Paboeuf, Axelle Scoizec, Sophie Le Bouquin-Leneveu, Nicolas Eterradossi, Gaëlle Simon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
poultry
swine
influenza outbreak
mixed herd
hemagglutination inhibition test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/5/621

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