Toward a unified nomenclature system for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1).
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus (H5N1) has appeared in >60 countries and continues to evolve and diversify at a concerning rate. Because different names have been used to describe emerging lineages of the virus, this study describes a unified nomenclature system to facilitate discussion and comparison of subtype H5N1 lineages.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000145:classification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000145:classification*; D010802:Phylogeny; D009626:Terminology as Topic