Highly Pathogenic Avian #Influenza A(#H5N1) in Wild #Birds and a #Human, British Columbia, #Canada, 2024
Abstract We characterized highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b genotype D1.1 in wild birds and a human in British Columbia, Canada, during 2024. D1.1, the predominant genotype circulating in fall 2024, is a reassortment between Eurasian A3 lineage viruses , introduced to North America in 2022, and North American lineage viruses. Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/6/24-1862_article ____