A case of avian influenza A (H5N6) presented with secondary infection in Anhui Province, China, 2024

Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection 2026 Open access

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Authors: Wan-Rong Luo, Jun-Ling Yu, Yun Sun, Lei Gong, Sai Hou, Zhonghua Lu, Weixi Fang, Hongya Gui, Xue Zhou, P. Wang, Jun He, Jun Ye
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2026.01.002
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Abstract

A case of H5N6 avian influenza was reported in Anhui Province, China. The viral titers in the patient's lungs and pharynx decreased rapidly after oseltamivir treatment, yet it still fatal. The whole genome sequencing suggested that it derived from four distinct sources and classified within the 2.3.4.4b clade.

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Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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Journal / source
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection
Volume
59
Issue
4
Pages
517–520
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN