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Emerg Infect Dis
. 2022 Jan;28(1):234-237.
doi: 10.3201/eid2801.211401.
Intercontinental Spread of Eurasian Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) to Senegal
Fatou T Lo, Bianca Zecchin, Alpha A Diallo, O Racky, Luca Tassoni, Aida Diop, Moussa Diouf, Mayékor Diouf, Yacine N Samb, Ambra Pastori, Federica Gobbo, Francesca Ellero, Mariame Diop, Modou M Lo, Mame N Diouf, Mathioro Fall, Amadou A Ndiaye, Adji M Gaye, Médoune Badiane, Mbargou Lo, Babacor N Youm, Ibrahima Ndao, Marius Niaga, Calogero Terregino, Boly Diop, Youssou Ndiaye, Angelique Angot, Ismaila Seck, Mamadou Niang, Baba Soumare, Alice Fusaro, Isabella Monne
- PMID: 34932444
- DOI: 10.3201/eid2801.211401
Abstract
In January 2021, Senegal reported the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A(H5N1), which was detected on a poultry farm in Thies, Senegal, and in great white pelicans in the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary. We report evidence of new transcontinental spread of H5N1 from Europe toward Africa.
Keywords: HPAI H5N1 virus; Senegal; influenza; poultry; transcontinental spread; viruses; white pelicans; zoonoses.
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