Ashis Kumar Kundu

Whole genome sequences of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses detected in felines in Bangladesh

Whole-genome sequences of three highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses detected in cats in Bangladesh during 2025-2026 are reported. Phylogenetically, two strains grouped within clade 2.3.2.1a, and the other within the clade 2.3.4.4b. The isolates harbored mutations in ke...