# Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus of clade 2.3.4.4b isolated from a human case in Chile causes fatal disease and transmits between co-housed ferrets

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Influenza Virus Research Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Emerging Microbes & Infections |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1080/22221751.2024.2332667 |
| Corresponding authors | Taronna R. Maines |
| Institution | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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:** [10.1080/22221751.2024.2332667](https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2024.2332667)

## Topics

HPAI H5N1 virus · Clade 2.3.4.4b · human case Chile · Ferret model · co-housed ferrets · fatal disease · direct contact transmission · respiratory droplet transmission · virus isolation · pathogenicity assessment · Mammalian adaptation · Zoonotic transmission · ferret lethality · tissue tropism · viral shedding · pandemic potential

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