Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile

In late 2016, an H7N6 low pathogenic avian influenza virus outbreak occurred in domestic turkeys in Central Chile. We characterized the genetic and antigenic properties of the outbreak virus and its experimental transmission in chickens. Our studies demonstrate that the outbreak virus is a reassortm...

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Main Authors: Pedro Jimenez-Bluhm, Nicolas Bravo-Vasquez, Mia K. Torchetti, Mary L. Killian, Brandi Livingston, Jose Herrera, Mauricio Fuentes, Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Christopher Hamilton-West
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2019.1595162
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Jose Herrera
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Christopher Hamilton-West
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description In late 2016, an H7N6 low pathogenic avian influenza virus outbreak occurred in domestic turkeys in Central Chile. We characterized the genetic and antigenic properties of the outbreak virus and its experimental transmission in chickens. Our studies demonstrate that the outbreak virus is a reassortment of genes identified from Chilean wild bird viruses between 2013 and 2017 and displays molecular adaptations to poultry and antiviral resistance to adamantanes. Further, these wild bird viruses are also able to transmit in experimentally infected chickens highlighting the need for continued surveillance and improvement of biosecurity in poultry farms.
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spelling doaj-art-2de088d6652a42c5999f43d1811d36aa2025-08-20T03:17:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEmerging Microbes and Infections2222-17512019-01-018147948510.1080/22221751.2019.1595162Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in ChilePedro Jimenez-Bluhm0Nicolas Bravo-Vasquez1Mia K. Torchetti2Mary L. Killian3Brandi Livingston4Jose Herrera5Mauricio Fuentes6Stacey Schultz-Cherry7Christopher Hamilton-West8Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, ChileSt. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, USANational Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, IA, USANational Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, IA, USASt. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, USAServicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Santiago, ChileServicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Santiago, ChileSt. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, USADepartment of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, ChileIn late 2016, an H7N6 low pathogenic avian influenza virus outbreak occurred in domestic turkeys in Central Chile. We characterized the genetic and antigenic properties of the outbreak virus and its experimental transmission in chickens. Our studies demonstrate that the outbreak virus is a reassortment of genes identified from Chilean wild bird viruses between 2013 and 2017 and displays molecular adaptations to poultry and antiviral resistance to adamantanes. Further, these wild bird viruses are also able to transmit in experimentally infected chickens highlighting the need for continued surveillance and improvement of biosecurity in poultry farms.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2019.1595162InfluenzaSouth AmericaTurkeypoultryavian influenzaChile
spellingShingle Pedro Jimenez-Bluhm
Nicolas Bravo-Vasquez
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Mary L. Killian
Brandi Livingston
Jose Herrera
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Christopher Hamilton-West
Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
Emerging Microbes and Infections
Influenza
South America
Turkey
poultry
avian influenza
Chile
title Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
title_full Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
title_fullStr Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
title_full_unstemmed Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
title_short Low pathogenic avian influenza (H7N6) virus causing an outbreak in commercial Turkey farms in Chile
title_sort low pathogenic avian influenza h7n6 virus causing an outbreak in commercial turkey farms in chile
topic Influenza
South America
Turkey
poultry
avian influenza
Chile
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2019.1595162
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