Detection and Genomic Characterization of an Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5N1 (Clade 2.3.4.4b) Strain Isolated from a Pelican in Peru

Fernández-Díaz M.; Villanueva-Pérez D.; Tataje-Lavanda L.; Montalvan-Avalos A.; Isasi-Rivas G.; Lulo-Vargas M.; Fernández-Sánchez M. · Microbiology Resource Announcements (2023) · DOI: 10.1128/mra.00199-23

Resumen

Surveillance helps us identify and monitor strains with zoonotic potential. A tracheal swab from a pelican on a Peruvian beach was H5N1 positive (clade 2.3.4.4b) using Oxford Nanopore’s MinION platform. The near-complete genome sequence of strain VFAR-140 will aid us in understanding avian influenza epidemiology and spread.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista