Highly pathogenic avian influenza (A/H5N1) virus outbreaks in Lesotho, May 2021

Mabusetsa R.J. Makalo; William G. Dundon; Tirumala B.K. Settypalli; Sneha Datta; Charles E. Lamien; Giovanni Cattoli; Moeketsi S. Phalatsi; Relebohile J. Lepheana; Mpaliseng Matlali; Relebohile G. Mahloane; Marosi Molomo; Palesa C. Mphaka

doi:10.1080/22221751.2022.2043729

Emerging Microbes and Infections (Feb 2022)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (A/H5N1) virus outbreaks in Lesotho, May 2021

Mabusetsa R.J. Makalo,
William G. Dundon,
Tirumala B.K. Settypalli,
Sneha Datta,
Charles E. Lamien,
Giovanni Cattoli,
Moeketsi S. Phalatsi,
Relebohile J. Lepheana,
Mpaliseng Matlali,
Relebohile G. Mahloane,
Marosi Molomo,
Palesa C. Mphaka

Affiliations

Mabusetsa R.J. Makalo: Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Private A82, Maseru 100, Lesotho
William G. Dundon: Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Tirumala B.K. Settypalli: Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Sneha Datta: Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Charles E. Lamien: Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Giovanni Cattoli: Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Moeketsi S. Phalatsi: Department of Animal Science, National University of Lesotho, P.O Roma 180, Lesotho
Relebohile J. Lepheana: Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Private A82, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Mpaliseng Matlali: Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Private A82, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Relebohile G. Mahloane: Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Private A82, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Marosi Molomo: Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Private A82, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Palesa C. Mphaka: Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Private A82, Maseru 100, Lesotho

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2022.2043729
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 0, no. 0
pp. 1 – 14

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In May 2021, Lesotho reported its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the OIE. Samples were collected from infected poultry and the virus was confirmed by molecular tests to be of the H5N1 subtype. Full genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis revealed that the viruses belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b and showed high identity with A/H5N1 viruses identified in Nigeria and Senegal in early 2021. The identification of A/H5N1 HPAI in Lesotho has important implications for disease management and food security in the region.

Published in Emerging Microbes and Infections

ISSN: 2222-1751 (Online)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Science: Microbiology
Website: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/temi

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