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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (82): India, Delhi zoo, H5N8, NOT H5N1
Avian Influenza H5N1 -- IndiaThe present AIV [avian influenza virus] outbreak in Delhi Zoo has been reported by ProMED as H5N1; that is incorrect. The type involved is H5N8 and further investigations are [ongoing].--Dr Diwakar D. Kulkarni, MVSc, PhDPrincipal ScientistICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal DiseasesOIE Reference Laboratory for Avian InfluenzaAnandnagar, BhopalIndia[ProMED-mail thanks Dr Diwakar D. Kulkarni for the correction. - Mod.MLA HealthMap/ProMED-mail map can be accessed Read more [...]
