AI Article Synopsis
- In February 2022, there were reports of high mortality rates among great white pelicans in southwestern Mauritania's Parc National de Diawling.
- Samples collected showed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 subtype.
- A nearly complete genome of the virus was sequenced, showing over 99.5% similarity to the H5N1 strain found in Europe in 2022.
Article Abstract
In February 2022, mortalities among great white pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus) were reported in the Parc National de Diawling, southwestern Mauritania. Samples were collected and processed, indicating the presence of high pathogenicity avian influenza subtype H5N1. A nearly complete genome was generated for one sample, revealing a high similarity [> 99.5% (H5) nucleotide sequence identity] with Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 identified in Europe in 2022.
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