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Avian influenza overview May - August 2020.

, , Cornelia Adlhoch

    EFSA Journal. European Food Safety Authority
    |December 7, 2020
    PubMed
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    Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N8) outbreaks in Europe suggest viral persistence, not new introductions. Wild bird migration poses a future risk, necessitating enhanced biosecurity and surveillance in Europe.

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