Characterization of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus A(H5N6), Japan, November 2016

Authors :: Hiroshi Kida
Ritsuko Iwata
Takahiro Hiono
Aya Matsuu
Masatoshi Okamatsu
Makoto Ozawa
Keita Matsuno
Toshihiro Ito
Tatsufumi Usui
Takehiko Saito
Hiroki Takakuwa
Masakazu Kuwahara
Kosuke Soda
Yoshihiro Sakoda
Toshiyo Yabuta
Atsushi Haga
Hiroshi Ito
Manabu Onuma
Koichi Otsuki
Yuko Uchida
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 4, Pp 691-695 (2017)
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) A(H5N6) were concurrently introduced into several distant regions of Japan in November 2016. These viruses were classified into the genetic clade 2.3.4.4c and were genetically closely related to H5N6 HPAIVs recently isolated in South Korea and China. In addition, these HPAIVs showed further antigenic drift.

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