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Saumya Thomas

Research Scientist
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Clade 2.3. 4.4 b H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) from the 2021/22 epizootic is highly duck adapted and poorly adapted to chickens

J James, E Billington, CJ Warren… - Journal of General …, 2023 - microbiologyresearch.org
The 2021/2022 epizootic of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAIV) remains one of the
largest ever in the UK, being caused by a clade 2.3. 4.4 b H5N1 HPAIV. This epizootic …

[HTML][HTML] A universal RT-qPCR assay for “One Health” detection of influenza A viruses

A Nagy, L Černíková, K Kunteová, Z Dirbáková… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The mutual dependence of human and animal health is central to the One Health initiative
as an integrated strategy for infectious disease control and management. A crucial element …

[HTML][HTML] Pathogenesis and infection dynamics of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N6 (clade 2.3. 4.4 b) in pheasants and onward transmission to …

Y Liang, CK Hjulsager, AH Seekings, CJ Warren… - Virology, 2022 - Elsevier
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses clade 2.3. 4.4 H5 have spread among wild birds
worldwide during recent years causing annual die-offs among wild birds and outbreaks in …

Investigating the Genetic Diversity of H5 Avian Influenza Viruses in the United Kingdom from 2020–2022

AMP Byrne, J James, BC Mollett, SM Meyer… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Since 2020, the United Kingdom and Europe have experienced annual
epizootics of high-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV). The first epizootic, during the …

[HTML][HTML] Transmission dynamics between infected waterfowl and terrestrial poultry: Differences between the transmission and tropism of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian …

A Puranik, MJ Slomka, CJ Warren, SS Thomas… - Virology, 2020 - Elsevier
H5N8 highly-pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs, clade 2.3. 4.4) have spread
globally via migratory waterfowl. Pekin ducks infected with a UK virus (H5N8-2014) served …

Diagnosis of sporadic neurofibromatosis type 2 in the paediatric population

G Anand, G Vasallo, M Spanou, S Thomas… - Archives of disease in …, 2018 - adc.bmj.com
Objective Onset of symptoms in severe sporadic neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is typically
within childhood; however, there is poor awareness of presenting features in young children …

Ducks are susceptible to infection with a range of doses of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (2016, clade 2.3. 4.4 b) and are largely resistant to virus …

MJ Slomka, A Puranik, S Mahmood… - Avian …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Widespread H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV; clade 2.3. 4.4 b)
infections occurred in wild birds and poultry across Europe during winter 2016–17. Four …

[HTML][HTML] Different outcomes of chicken infection with UK-origin H5N1-2020 and H5N8-2020 high-pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (clade 2.3. 4.4 b)

AH Seekings, CJ Warren, SS Thomas, FZX Lean… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Clade 2.3. 4.4 H5Nx highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of the
“goose/Guangdong” lineage have caused a series of European epizootics since 2014 …

[HTML][HTML] Unexpected infection outcomes of China-origin H7N9 low pathogenicity avian influenza virus in turkeys

MJ Slomka, AH Seekings, S Mahmood, S Thomas… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract The China-origin H7N9 low pathogenicity avian influenza virus (LPAIV) emerged as
a zoonotic threat in 2013 where it continues to circulate in live poultry markets. Absence of …

JMM Profile: Avian influenza: a veterinary pathogen with zoonotic potential

PA Patapiou, MJ Slomka… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - microbiologyresearch.org
Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are classified as either low pathogenicity (LP; generally
causing sub-clinical to mild infections) or high pathogenicity (HP; capable of causing …