Avian Influenza H5N1 -- India
The 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].
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Dr Diwakar D. Kulkarni, MVSc, PhD
Principal Scientist
ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases
OIE Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza
Anandnagar, Bhopal
India
[ProMED-mail thanks Dr Diwakar D. Kulkarni for the correction. - Mod.ML
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