Detection of H3N8 influenza A virus with multiple mammalian-adaptive mutations in a rescued Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup
D. Venkatesh, C. Bianco, A. Nunez, R. Collins, D. Thorpe, S. M. Reid, S. M. Brookes, S. Essen, N. McGinn, J. Seekings, J. Cooper, I. H. Brown, N. S. Lewis
The paper reports the detection of H3N8 influenza A virus in a Grey seal pup, identifies mammalian-adaptive mutations, and suggests potential zoonotic risk and pandemic surveillance relevance.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2019Microbiology