Experimental infection of domestic geese (<i>Anser anser var. domesticus</i>) with H5N8 Gs/GD and H7N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses
Raúl Sánchez-González, Antonio Ramis, M. Nofrarías, N. Wali, Rosa Valle, Maria Perez, Albert Perlas, Natàlia Majó
Abstract
H5N8 Gs/GD clade 2.3.4.4 Group B is highly virulent to domestic geese. The severity of H5N8 is associated with multisystemic replication. H7N1 can infect domestic geese but is avirulent to this species. Domestic geese could play a role in the epidemiology of Gs/GD HPAIVs.
Topics & Concepts
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1BiologyHighly pathogenicVirologyGooseMicrobiologyVirusEcologyInfluenza Virus Research StudiesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyAnimal Virus Infections Studies