MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The Feather Epithelium Contributes to the Dissemination and Ecology of clade 2.3.4.4b H5 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Virus in Ducks
N. Gaide, F. Filaire, K. Bertran…·J.-L. GUERIN
This study shows that the feather epithelium in ducks supports viral replication and releases infectious virions, contributing to environmental spread of H5 HPAIVs.
DOI 10.1101/2023.07.26.550633