Nomenclature updates resulting from the evolution of avian influenza A(H5) virus clades 2.1.3.2a, 2.2.1, and 2.3.4 during 2013-2014

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AIM: The A/goose/Guangdong/1/96-like hemagglutinin (HA) genes of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses have continued to rapidly evolve since the most recent update to the H5 clade nomenclature by the WHO/OIE/FAO H5N1 Evolution Working Group. New clades diverging beyond established boundaries need to be identified and designated accordingly.

METHOD: Hemagglutinin sequences deposited in publicly accessible databases up to December 31, 2014, were analyzed by phylogenetic and average pairwise distance methods to identify new clades that merit nomenclature changes.

RESULTS: Three new clade designations were recommended based on division of clade 2·1·3·2a (Indonesia), 2·2·1 (Egypt), and 2·3·4 (widespread detection in Asia, Europe, and North America) that includes newly emergent HPAI virus subtypes H5N2, H5N3, H5N5, H5N6, and H5N8.

CONCLUSION: Continued global surveillance for HPAI A(H5) viruses in all host species and timely reporting of sequence data will be critical to quickly identify new clades and assess their potential impact on human and animal health.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 9(2015), 5 vom: 05. Sept., Seite 271-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Smith, Gavin J D [VerfasserIn]
Donis, Ruben O [VerfasserIn]
World Health Organization/World Organisation for Animal Health/Food and Agriculture Organization (WHO/OIE/FAO) H5 Evolution Working Group [VerfasserIn]

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Clade nomenclature
H5 subtype
Hemagglutinin
Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
Highly pathogenic avian influenza
Journal Article
Molecular epidemiology
Phylogenetics
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Viral evolution

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Date Completed 09.03.2016

Date Revised 13.11.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/irv.12324

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NLM248936042