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Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jun;23(6):1048-1051. doi: 10.3201/eid2306.162056.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N8) Clade 2.3.4.4 Infection in Migratory Birds, Egypt.
Selim AA, Erfan AM, Hagag N, Zanaty A, Samir AH, Samy M, Abdelhalim A, Arafa AA, Soliman MA, Shaheen M, Ibraheem EM, Mahrous I, Hassan MK, Naguib MM.
Abstract
We isolated highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) of clade 2.3.4.4 from the common coot (Fulica atra) in Egypt, documenting its introduction into Africa through migratory birds. This virus has a close genetic relationship with subtype H5N8 viruses circulating in Europe. Enhanced surveillance to detect newly emerging viruses is warranted.
KEYWORDS:
Africa; Egypt; clade 2.3.4.4; highly pathogenic avian influenza; influenza; migratory birds; subtype H5N8; viruses; zoonoses
PMID: 28518040 DOI: 10.3201/eid2306.162056
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N8) Clade 2.3.4.4 Infection in Migratory Birds, Egypt.
Selim AA, Erfan AM, Hagag N, Zanaty A, Samir AH, Samy M, Abdelhalim A, Arafa AA, Soliman MA, Shaheen M, Ibraheem EM, Mahrous I, Hassan MK, Naguib MM.
Abstract
We isolated highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N8) of clade 2.3.4.4 from the common coot (Fulica atra) in Egypt, documenting its introduction into Africa through migratory birds. This virus has a close genetic relationship with subtype H5N8 viruses circulating in Europe. Enhanced surveillance to detect newly emerging viruses is warranted.
KEYWORDS:
Africa; Egypt; clade 2.3.4.4; highly pathogenic avian influenza; influenza; migratory birds; subtype H5N8; viruses; zoonoses
PMID: 28518040 DOI: 10.3201/eid2306.162056
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