Happy to announce that the full genome sequence of the Cambodian #H5N1 #avianflu case is now available on @GISAID. This has been an incredible effort by a number of people: (1/)
We were able to go from original sample to full genome sequence in <24 hours using iMS-PCR from @peter_thielen from @JHUAPL on @oxfordnanopore #ONT technology @nanopore #nanopore using capacity developed before and during the #COVID19 pandemic (2/) 
This information is critical in our understanding of this case as Clade 2.3.2.1c #avianinfluenza viruses have been endemic in Southeast Asia for ~10 years and human-human transmission ability has not been established. (3/)
This would only be possible through the massive work and collaboration between all people involved: especially MoH, @NIPHCambodia, C-CDC, MAFF/GDAHP/NAHPRI, MoE, @CDCgov, @WHO (@WHOWPRO), @FAOCambodia #ECTAD (@FAOAsiaPacific), and @PasteurCambodia (4/)
A special thank you to many others who work with us on #AIV and human flu from #GISRS, @CDCFlu @TheCrick @StJudeResearch @HKU_Pasteur @dukenus and especially to @jurreysi and others in the Virology Unit at @PasteurCambodia who are not on Twitter (5/).
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