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First detection of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza virus on the African continent

Ismaila Shittua National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alice Biancob Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Padova, Italy
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Dorcas Gadoa National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Nicodemus Mkpumaa National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Lanre Sulaimana National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Agnes Laleyea National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Federica Gobbob Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Padova, Italy
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Alessio Bortolamib Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Padova, Italy
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Francesco Bonfanteb Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Padova, Italy
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Columba Vakuruc Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja, Nigeria
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Clement Mesekoa National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Alice Fusarob Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Padova, Italy
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David Shamakia National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Olaniran Alabic Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja, Nigeria
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Calogero Terreginob Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Padova, Italy
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Tony Joannisa National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria
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Pages 886-888 | Received 06 Feb 2020, Accepted 14 Apr 2020, Published online: 07 May 2020

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