Transatlantic spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 by wild birds from Europe to North America in 2021
V. Caliendo, N. S. Lewis, A. Pohlmann, J. Waldenstrom, M. van Toor, T. Lameris, H. van der Jeugd, A. S. Lang, G. Robertson, M. Beer, R. Fouchier, A. C. Banyard, I. H. Brown, Y. Berhana, S. Laurendeau, , K. Thorup
The paper reports the detection of H5N1 HPAI viruses in Canada linked to European strains, suggesting transatlantic spread by wild birds and raising concerns for further spread in the Americas.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2022Microbiology