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Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jun;23(6):1048-1051. doi: 10.3201/eid2306.162056.
[h=1]Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N8) Clade 2.3.4.4 Infection in Migratory Birds, Egypt.[/h] 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.
[h=3]Abstract[/h] 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.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] 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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[h=1]Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N8) Clade 2.3.4.4 Infection in Migratory Birds, Egypt.[/h] 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.
[h=3]Abstract[/h] 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.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] 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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