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Richard Hepple

Animal and Plant Health Agency

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:non-human primate· 1 Organism:rat· 1

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Alejandro NúñeziD· 2 shared Ashley C. BanyardiD· 2 shared Audra-Lynne D. SchlachteriD· 2 shared Benjamin C. MollettiD· 2 shared Joe JamesiD· 2 shared Marco Falchieri· 2 shared Natalie McGinn· 2 shared Akbar Dastderji· 1 shared

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Infection of ratites with clade 2.3.4.4b HPAIV H5N1: Potential implications for zoonotic risk

Holly A. Coombes, Jacob Terrey, Audra-Lynne D. Schlachter, Phoebe McCarter, Isabella Regina, Richard Hepple, Natalie McGinn, James Seekings, Jayne Cooper, Benjamin Clifton, Benjamin C. Mollett, Marco Falchieri, Alejandro Núñez, Scott M. Reid, Joe James, Ashley C. Banyard

The paper detects H5N1 avian influenza in ratites and identifies mammalian-relevant mutations, suggesting potential zoonotic risk.

Emerging Microbes & Infections · Mar 13, 2026Peer-reviewedPathology

Rapid mortality in captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus) caused by influenza A of avian origin (H5N1) at a wildlife collection in the United Kingdom

Marco Falchieri, Scott M. Reid, Akbar Dastderji, Jonathan Cracknell, Caroline J. Warren, Benjamin C. Mollett, Jacob Peers-Dent, Audra-Lynne D. Schlachter, Natalie McGinn, Richard Hepple, Saumya S. Thomas, Susan Ridout, Jen Quayle, Romain Pizzi, Alejandro Núñez, , Ashley C. Banyard

This study reports an unusual mortality event in captive bush dogs caused by avian-origin H5N1 influenza A virus.

Emerging Microbes & Infections · Jun 3, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology