Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2023)

Detection of Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus in Cambodia, 2021

  • Kimberly M. Edwards,
  • Jurre Y. Siegers,
  • Xiaoman Wei,
  • Ammar Aziz,
  • Yi-Mo Deng,
  • Sokhoun Yann,
  • Chan Bun,
  • Seng Bunnary,
  • Leonard Izzard,
  • Makara Hak,
  • Peter Thielen,
  • Sothyra Tum,
  • Frank Wong,
  • Nicola S. Lewis,
  • Joe James,
  • Filip Claes,
  • Ian G. Barr,
  • Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran,
  • Erik A Karlsson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2901.220934
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 1
pp. 170 – 174

Abstract

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In late 2021, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) clade 2.3.4.4b viruses were detected in domestic ducks in poultry markets in Cambodia. Surveillance, biosafety, and biosecurity efforts should be bolstered along the poultry value chain to limit spread and infection risk at the animal–human interface.

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