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ReviewFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Emerging threats of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b: cross-species transmission, pathogenesis, and pandemic risk.

Riaz-M Azeem, Ying-Shi Yang, Siddique Sehrish, Chun-Wei Shi, Gui-Lian Yang, Suthar-Teerath Kumar, Wen-Tao Yang, Chun-Feng Wang

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Review in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Riaz-M AzeemCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Ying-Shi YangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Siddique SehrishCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Chun-Wei ShiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Gui-Lian YangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Suthar-Teerath KumarCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Wen-Tao YangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
Chun-Feng WangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Provincial Engineering Research Center of Animal Probiotics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Microecology and Healthy Breeding, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) with zoonotic potential, posing a significant risk to animal health, agriculture, and human public health. A particular strain, clade 2.3.4.4b, has spread globally and has been detected in various mammalian species-including cattle and a limited number of human cases-highlighting its potential to spark a pandemic. Investigating this specific clade represents a crucial step toward the development of effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. This mini-review aims to outline the etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms driving the current bird flu outbreak in cattle. A targeted literature search was conducted in PubMed for studies published between 2003 and 2025 using keywords such as "bird flu", "cattle", "mammals", "H5N1", and "pathogenesis". This review explores the pathogenic mechanisms and clinical manifestations associated with HPAIV H5N1 infections in mammals specially in cattle. A key hypothesis is that the ongoing outbreak is fueled by molecular adaptations in the virus that enhance its ability to cross species barriers. As these mechanisms continue to be uncovered, there is a pressing need for high-quality research to inform pandemic preparedness, guide effective control strategies, and support the development of targeted vaccines and antiviral therapies.

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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsPandemicsAnimalsBirdsCattleCattle DiseasesDisease OutbreaksHumansInfluenza in BirdsViral ZoonosesZoonosescattlecross-species barrierHPAIV H5N1mammalsmolecular adaptationsreassortment

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PMCPMC12331678

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