Disentangling the role of poultry farms and wild birds in the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N8 in Europe
C. Guinat, C. Valenzuela Agui, T. G. Vaughan, J. Scire, A. Pohlmann, C. Staubach, J. King, E. Swieton, A. Dan, L. Cernikova, M. F. Ducatez, T. Stadler
This study uses phylodynamic analysis of H5N8 virus sequences to quantify transmission dynamics between poultry farms and wild birds in Europe during the 2016-17 epidemic and identifies key drivers of cross-border spread.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2021Ecology