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Genomic analysis of high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses from Antarctica reveals multiple introductions from South America

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By Maria Ogrzewalska, Elisa Cavalcante Pereira, Larissa S. Macêdo, Luciana Appolinario, Ighor Arantes, Martha Lima Brandão, Bruno Rocha Pribul, Fabricio Campos, Fabrício Souza Campos, Lucas Machado Moreira, Daniel Costa Moreira, Fernando Motta, Marilda Siqueira, Paola Cristina Resende, Emandi Campinas, Leonardo Correa Junior, Jennifer Oliveira Melo, Claudio Marcos Rocha, Bruna Paredes Galarza, Alanis Silva Melgarejo, Luciana Trilles, Wim Degrave, Maithê Magalhães
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Abstract The spread of high pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into Antarctica poses a major threat to polar wildlife. We report the detection of H5N1 in carcasses of eight species during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 austral summers in the South Shetland Islands: Antarctic shag, Antarctic tern, kelp gull, pintado petrel, Antarctic petrel, skuas, Antarctic fur seal, and southern elephant seal.
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