Genome sequence of a Florida Clade 1 case of equine influenza in Switzerland

Jakub Kubacki; Sandra Renzullo; Natalie Miller-Collmann; Dilara Lale; Claudia Bachofen; Michele Wyler

doi:10.1128/mra.00635-26

July 16, 2026Microbiology Resource AnnouncementsOpen Access

Genome sequence of a Florida Clade 1 case of equine influenza in Switzerland

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This research aims to characterize the genome of a specific equine influenza virus strain found in Switzerland.
Whole-genome sequencing was conducted on the equine influenza virus isolate.
The strain was identified as A/Equus caballus/Zuerich/260760/2026, belonging to Florida Clade 1.
Increased reports of equine influenza in Europe were noted since 2025.
The genome sequence provides insights into the genetic makeup of this H3N8 strain.

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The genome sequence reveals characteristics of equine influenza in Europe, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

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Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of A/ Equus caballus /Zuerich/260760/2026, an equine influenza virus (H3N8) belonging to Florida Clade 1, detected in Switzerland following increased reports of equine influenza in several European countries since 2025.

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