Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024

We report highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.2.1a in a child traveler returning to Australia from India. The virus was a previously unreported reassortant consisting of clade 2.3.2.1a, 2.3.4.4b, and wild bird low pathogenicity avian influenza gene segments. These findings hig...

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Main Authors: Yi-Mo Deng, Michelle Wille, Clyde Dapat, Ruopeng Xie, Olivia Lay, Heidi Peck, Andrew J. Daley, Vijaykrishna Dhanasakeran, Ian G. Barr
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-1210_article
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Ruopeng Xie
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description We report highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.2.1a in a child traveler returning to Australia from India. The virus was a previously unreported reassortant consisting of clade 2.3.2.1a, 2.3.4.4b, and wild bird low pathogenicity avian influenza gene segments. These findings highlight surveillance gaps in South Asia.
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spelling doaj-art-705dc46e51f2431fa2b0a6ebf7aa8e5e2025-08-20T02:39:56ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-01-0131113513810.3201/eid3101.241210Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024Yi-Mo DengMichelle WilleClyde DapatRuopeng XieOlivia LayHeidi PeckAndrew J. DaleyVijaykrishna DhanasakeranIan G. Barr We report highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.2.1a in a child traveler returning to Australia from India. The virus was a previously unreported reassortant consisting of clade 2.3.2.1a, 2.3.4.4b, and wild bird low pathogenicity avian influenza gene segments. These findings highlight surveillance gaps in South Asia. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-1210_articleinfluenzavirusesavian influenzaH5N1highly pathogenichuman
spellingShingle Yi-Mo Deng
Michelle Wille
Clyde Dapat
Ruopeng Xie
Olivia Lay
Heidi Peck
Andrew J. Daley
Vijaykrishna Dhanasakeran
Ian G. Barr
Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024
Emerging Infectious Diseases
influenza
viruses
avian influenza
H5N1
highly pathogenic
human
title Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024
title_full Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024
title_fullStr Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024
title_full_unstemmed Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024
title_short Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Clade 2.3.2.1a in Traveler Returning to Australia from India, 2024
title_sort influenza a h5n1 virus clade 2 3 2 1a in traveler returning to australia from india 2024
topic influenza
viruses
avian influenza
H5N1
highly pathogenic
human
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-1210_article
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