#Nepal - #Influenza A #H5N1 viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Immediate notification

 

There is an observation of death of several numbers (30) of crows in the jungle of Tribhuvan University premises.

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Link: https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7387

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#Nepal - High pathogenicity avian #influenza #H5N1 viruses (Inf. with) (#poultry) - Immediate notification

Frequent sightings of wild birds were reported in the vicinity of the farm. The farm comprises multiple poultry sheds having birds of different age (4-56 weeks) groups. On 15 March, a sudden mortality event occurred in one shed, where approximately 100 commercial layer birds died acutely. Since that incident, mortality has been observed across all sheds on the farm.

Commercial Layers of various age (4-56 weeks) group affected since 15 March, 2026 and a large number of chicken appear slightly droopy or depressed, and die suddenly.

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Link: https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7386

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#Zoonotic Implications of the Co-Circulation of Clade 2.3.4.4b and 2.3.2.1a #H5N1 Avian #Influenza Viruses in #Nepal in 2023

 

Abstract

Samples collected from two avian influenza outbreaks in Bagmati Province in central Nepal between January and March 2023 were positive for H5N1. Full genomes were generated for both viruses, which revealed that one of the viruses was very similar to clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 identified in Bangladesh in 2021/2022. The second virus was a reassortant H5N1 virus consisting of four genes (HA, NA, NP, and M) originating from a clade 2.3.2.1a H5N1 and the remaining four genes (NS, PB1, PB2, and PA) originating from a 2.3.4.4b H5N1. Notably, this second virus had a high identity with 2.3.2.1a clade viruses identified in humans and cats in India in 2024–2025. These are the first full genome sequences of H5N1 avian influenza viruses from Nepal and given the recent human infections by 2.3.2.1a H5N1 viruses in the region, these data will be of interest to both public health and veterinary authorities.

Source: Viruses, https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/11/1481

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#Nepal - High pathogenicity avian #influenza #H5N1 viruses (#poultry) (Inf. with) - Immediate notification

 Ducks and commerical poultry of various age groups.

Source: WOAH, https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6278?reportId=172354&fromPage=event-dashboard-url

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