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Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 May 17;24(5). doi: 10.3201/eid2405.171935. [Epub ahead of print]
Multiple Introductions of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus into Poultry, Egypt, 2017.
Salaheldin AH, El-Hamid HSA, Elbestawy AR, Veits J, Hafez HM, Mettenleiter TC, El-Whab EMA.
Abstract
After high mortality rates among commercial poultry were reported in Egypt in 2017, we genetically characterized 4 distinct influenza A(H5N8) viruses isolated from poultry. Full-genome analysis indicated separate introductions of H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4 reassortants from Europe and Asia into Egypt, which poses a serious threat for poultry and humans.
KEYWORDS:
Africa; Egypt; H5N8; clade 2.3.4.4; domestic birds; ducks; highly pathogenic avian influenza virus; influenza; migratory birds; viruses
PMID: 29470165 DOI: 10.3201/eid2405.171935
Multiple Introductions of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus into Poultry, Egypt, 2017.
Salaheldin AH, El-Hamid HSA, Elbestawy AR, Veits J, Hafez HM, Mettenleiter TC, El-Whab EMA.
Abstract
After high mortality rates among commercial poultry were reported in Egypt in 2017, we genetically characterized 4 distinct influenza A(H5N8) viruses isolated from poultry. Full-genome analysis indicated separate introductions of H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4 reassortants from Europe and Asia into Egypt, which poses a serious threat for poultry and humans.
KEYWORDS:
Africa; Egypt; H5N8; clade 2.3.4.4; domestic birds; ducks; highly pathogenic avian influenza virus; influenza; migratory birds; viruses
PMID: 29470165 DOI: 10.3201/eid2405.171935