# Spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus to dairy cattle

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Influenza Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 369 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07849-4 |
| Corresponding authors | Kiril M. Dimitrov, Diego G. Diel |
| Institution | Cornell University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Influenza Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/influenza-virus-research-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07849-4](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07849-4)

## Topics

Avian influenza · HPAI H5N1 virus · Spillover · dairy cattle · Cross-species transmission · Zoonotic transmission · Bovine H5N1 infection · interspecies adaptation · mammalian host · livestock epidemiology · Viral surveillance · emerging infectious disease

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