Abolnik, CeliaStutchbury, SavannahHartman, Marthinus Jacobus2018-12-122018-12Abolnik, C., Stutchbury, S. & Hartman, M.J. 2018, 'Experimental infection of racing pigeons (Columba livia domestica) with highly pathogenic Clade 2.3.4.4 sub-group B H5N8 avian influenza virus', Veterinary Microbiology, vol. 227, pp. 127-132.0378-1135 (print)1873-2542 (online)10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.10.028http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68083Please read abstract in the article.en© 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Veterinary Microbiology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Veterinary Microbiology, vol. 227, pp. 127-132, 2018. doi : 10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.10.028.Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)Clade 2.3.4.4PigeonsChickensVirus antibodyAnimal experimentCladisticsCloacaControlled studyDisease predispositionDomestic pigeonExperimental infectionMedian infectious dose (ID50)Infection riskInfluenza A virus (H5N8)MortalityOropharynxPoultrySouth Africa (SA)Virus sheddingVirus strainVirus transmissionPostprint Article