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Genetic evolution of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in domestic poultry in Vietnam between 2011 and 2013

tetano

Editor, Senior Moderator
Poult Sci. 2015 Mar 5. pii: pev036. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Genetic evolution of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in domestic poultry in Vietnam between 2011 and 2013.[/h] Lee EK[SUP]1[/SUP], Kang HM[SUP]1[/SUP], Kim KI[SUP]1[/SUP], Choi JG[SUP]1[/SUP], To TL[SUP]2[/SUP], Nguyen TD[SUP]2[/SUP], Song BM[SUP]1[/SUP], Jeong J[SUP]1[/SUP], Choi KS[SUP]1[/SUP], Kim JY[SUP]1[/SUP], Lee HS[SUP]1[/SUP], Lee YJ[SUP]3[/SUP], Kim JH[SUP]4[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]

[h=3]Abstract[/h] In spite of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 vaccination campaigns for domestic poultry, H5N1 viruses continue to circulate in Vietnam. To estimate the prevalence of avian influenza virus in Vietnam, surveillance was conducted between November 2011 and February 2013. Genetic analysis of 312 highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses isolated from poultry in Vietnam was conducted and possible genetic relationships with strains from neighboring countries were investigated. As previously reported, phylogenetic analysis of the avian influenza virus revealed two H5N1 HPAI clades that were circulating in Vietnam. Clade 1.1, related to Cambodian strains, was predominant in the southern provinces, while clade 2.3.2.1 viruses were predominant in the northern and central provinces. Sequence analysis revealed evidence of active genetic evolution. In the gene constellation of clade 2.3.2.1, genotypes A, B, and B(II) existed during the 2011/2012 winter season. In June 2012, new genotype C emerged by reassortment between genotype A and genotype B(II), and this genotype was predominant in 2013 in the northern and central provinces. Interestingly, enzootic Vietnamese clade 2.3.2.1C H5 virus subsequently reassorted with N2, which originated from wild birds, to generate H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was isolated from duck in the northeast region. This investigation indicated that H5N1 outbreaks persist in Vietnam and cause genetic reassortment with circulating viruses. It is necessary to strengthen active influenza surveillance to eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and sever the link between highly pathogenic avian influenza and other circulating influenza viruses.
? 2015 Poultry Science Association Inc.


[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Vietnam; avian influenza virus; domestic poultry; genetic reassortment

PMID: 25743422 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
 
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