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This study focuses on the IBV strain CK\/CH\/WJ\/215, isolated from a diseased commercial chicken flock in China in 2021. The CK\/CH\/WJ\/215 isolate was genetically characterized through complete S1 sequence analysis. Phylogenetic comparisons were made with prevalent vaccine strains (H120, LDT3-A, and 4\/91). Glycosylation patterns in the S1 protein were also analyzed. Pathogenicity was assessed in 7-day-old specific-pathogen-free chicks, monitoring morbidity, mortality, and tissue tropisms. Phylogenetic analysis clustered the CK\/CH\/WJ\/215 isolate within the GI-19 lineage. Identity with the vaccination strains H120, LDT3-A, and 4\/91 was low (75.7%, 78.6%, and 77.5% respectively). Novel glycosylation sites at positions 138 and 530 were identified compared to H120 and LDT-A. The isolate demonstrated nephropathogenic characteristics, causing 100% morbidity and 73.3% mortality in SPF chicks, with broader tropisms in tissues including trachea, lungs, kidneys, and bursa of Fabricius. Comprehensive genetic and pathological investigations revealed significant differences between the CK\/CH\/WJ\/215 isolate and common vaccine strains, including novel glycosylation sites and a strong multiorgan infective capability. 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