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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N6) in Domestic Cats, South Korea.


ABSTRACT: In December 2016, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection with systemic pathologic lesions was found in cats in South Korea. Genetic analyses indicated that the feline isolates were similar to HPAI H5N6 viruses isolated in chicken farms nearby. This finding highlights the need for monitoring of domestic mammals during HPAI outbreaks.

SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6256404 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N6) in Domestic Cats, South Korea.

Lee KyungHyun K   Lee Eun-Kyoung EK   Lee HyunKyoung H   Heo Gyeong-Beom GB   Lee Yu-Na YN   Jung Ji-Youl JY   Bae You-Chan YC   So ByungJae B   Lee Youn-Jeong YJ   Choi Eun-Jin EJ  

Emerging infectious diseases 20181201 12


In December 2016, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection with systemic pathologic lesions was found in cats in South Korea. Genetic analyses indicated that the feline isolates were similar to HPAI H5N6 viruses isolated in chicken farms nearby. This finding highlights the need for monitoring of domestic mammals during HPAI outbreaks. ...[more]

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