Multiple Introductions of Influenza A(H5N8) Virus into Poultry, Egypt, 2017

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...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 943 - 946
Main Authors: Salaheldin, Ahmed H., El-Hamid, Hatem Salah Abd, Elbestawy, Ahmed R., Veits, Jutta, Hafez, Hafez M., Mettenleiter, Thomas C., Abdelwhab, Elsayed M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.05.2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects:
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Avian influenza viruses
Biomarkers
Causes of
clade 2.3.4.4
domestic birds
ducks
Egypt
Egypt - epidemiology
H5N8
Health aspects
Hemagglutinins - chemistry
Hemagglutinins - genetics
Hemagglutinins - metabolism
highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype - genetics
Influenza A Virus, H5N8 Subtype - pathogenicity
Influenza in Birds - epidemiology
Influenza in Birds - virology
Influenza vaccines
Phylogeny
Poultry
Poultry Diseases - epidemiology
Poultry Diseases - virology
Poultry industry
Research Letter
Services
Virulence
Egypt
influenza
viruses
H5N8
Africa
Egypt
highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
clade 2.3.4.4
ducks
migratory birds
domestic birds
ISSN:1080-6040, 1080-6059, 1080-6059
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2405.171935