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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses in Wild Birds Inhabiting Western Alaska Provides Evidence for Three Independent Viral Introductions

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This data set describes three independent viral introductions of Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses into Alaska.

Author(s): Scott, L. C.; Ahlstrom, C. A.; Ramey, A. M.; Buck, E. J.; Williams, A. R.; Torchetti, M. K.; Stallknecht, D. E.; Poulson, R. L.

Suggested Citation:
Scott, L. C., Ahlstrom, C. A., Ramey, A. M., Buck, E. J., Williams, A. R., Torchetti, M. K., Stallknecht, D. E. and Poulson, R. L., 2023, Molecular detection and characterization of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses in wild birds inhabiting western Alaska provides evidence for three independent viral introductions: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9LPH8ZQ.

Referenced Publication(s):

Ramey, A. M., L. C. Scott, C. A. Ahlstrom, E. J. Buck, A. R. Williams, M. K. Torchetti, D. E. Stallknecht, and R. L. Poulson. 2023. Molecular detection and characterization of highly pathogenic H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza viruses among hunter-harvested wild birds provides evidence for three independent introductions into Alaska. Virology 589:109938. doi:10.1016/j.virol.2023.109938

DataID: 606 | doi:10.5066/P9LPH8ZQ | Date Posted Online: 2023-11-15 | Last Updated: 2023-11-15 11:46:26

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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses in Wild Birds Inhabiting Western Alaska Provides Evidence for Three Independent Viral Introductions