An H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolated from a local tree sparrow in Indonesia

Authors: Poetranto, Emmanuel Djoko¹; Yamaoka, Masaoki²; Nastri, Aldise Mareta²; Krisna, Luh Ade Wilan²; Rahman, Maulana Hanief¹; Wulandari, Laksmi³; Yudhawati, Resti³; Ginting, Teridah Ernala⁴; Makino, Akiko⁴; Shinya, Kyoko⁴; Kawaoka, Yoshihiro

Source: Microbiology and Immunology, Volume 55, Number 9, 1 September 2011 , pp. 666-672(7)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Abstract:

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The isolation of an H5N1 influenza A virus from a tree sparrow (Passer montanus) captured in East Java, Indonesia in 2010 is reported here. Its hemagglutinin and neuraminidase were genetically similar to those of human isolates from 2006-2007 in Indonesia. The finding of a tree sparrow H5N1 virus that possesses genetically similar surface molecules to those of human viruses highlights the importance of monitoring resident wild birds, as well as migratory birds, for pandemic preparedness.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.2011.00361.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, 60115 2: Collaborative Research Center of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases, Airlangga University, Surabaya, 60115 3: Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, 60264 Indonesia 4: Division of Zoonosis, Department of Microbiology and Infection, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe 650-0017

Publication date: 2011-09-01