Influenza A(H5N1) virus infections in 2 free-ranging black bears (Ursus americanus), Quebec, Canada
- DOI
- Language of the publication
- English
- Date
- 2023-09-15
- Type
- Article
- Author(s)
- Jakobek, Benjamin T.
- Berhane, Yohannes
- Nadeau, Marie-Soleil
- Embury-Hyatt, Carissa
- Lung, Oliver
- Xu, Wanhong
- Lair, Stéphane
- Publisher
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
Wholly Eurasian highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus was isolated from 2 free-ranging black bears with meningoencephalitis in Quebec, Canada. We found that isolates from both animals had the D701N mutation in the polymerase basic 2 gene, previously known to promote adaptation of H5N1 viruses to mammal hosts.
Description
Emerging Infectious Diseases is an open access journal in the public domain. All content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Materials published in EID, including text, figures, tables, and photographs, can be reprinted or reused although the journal requests a proper citation be included for its content and users clearly indicate what, if any, changes have been made. Original Publication Date: September 15, 2023.
Subject
- Nature and environment,
- Health and safety
Keywords
- Influenzavirus A (H5N1),
- Black bear--Diseases,
- Avian Influenza,
- Bird flu
Rights
Pagination
2145-2149
Peer review
Yes
Open access level
Gold
Identifiers
- ISSN
- 1080-6059
Article
- Journal title
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Journal volume
- 29
- Journal issue
- 10
Citation(s)
Jakobek, B. T., Berhane, Y., Nadeau, M.-S., Embury-Hyatt, C., Lung, O., Xu, W. & Lair, S. (2023). Influenza A(H5N1) virus infections in 2 free-ranging black bears (Ursus americanus), Quebec, Canada. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 29(10), 2145-2149. https://doi/10.3201/eid2910.230548