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ArticleEmerging microbes & infections2024

Genomic characterization of highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 virus newly emerged in dairy cattle.

Xiao Hu, Anugrah Saxena, Drew R Magstadt, Phillip C Gauger, Eric R Burrough, Jianqiang Zhang, Chris Siepker, Marta Mainenti, Patrick J Gorden, Paul J Plummer and 1 more

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41 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b virus in cull dairy cows with underlying respiratory and systemic disease.Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc · 2026
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  18. Three things we can do now to reduce the risk of avian influenza spillovers.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025
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  19. The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle: implications for public health, animal health, and pandemic preparedness.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Xiao HuDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Anugrah SaxenaDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Drew R MagstadtDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Phillip C GaugerDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2540-8769
Eric R BurroughDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Jianqiang ZhangDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Chris SiepkerDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Marta MainentiDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Patrick J GordenDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6096-0965
Paul J PlummerDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.
Ganwu LiDepartment of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6370-9573

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In March 2024, the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) infections in dairy cattle was detected in the United Sates for the first time. We genetically characterize HPAI viruses from dairy cattle showing an abrupt drop in milk production, as well as from two cats, six wild birds, and one skunk. They share nearly identical genome sequences, forming a new genotype B3.13 within the 2.3.4.4b clade. B3.13 viruses underwent two reassortment events since 2023 and exhibit critical mutations in HA, M1, and NS genes but lack critical mutations in PB2 and PB1 genes, which enhance virulence or adaptation to mammals. The PB2 E627 K mutation in a human case associated with cattle underscores the potential for rapid evolution post infection, highlighting the need for continued surveillance to monitor public health threats.

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Genome, ViralInfluenza A Virus, H5N1 SubtypePhylogenyAnimalsBirdsCattleCattle DiseasesGenotypeHumansInfluenza in BirdsMutationOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsReassortant VirusesViral ProteinsViral Proteinsclade 2.3.4.4bdairy cattlegenome sequenceH5N1Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)reassortment events

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PMID39008278
PMCPMC11271078

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