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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Vydáno v:Emerging infectious diseases Ročník 24; číslo 5; s. 943 - 946
Hlavní autoři: Salaheldin, Ahmed H., El-Hamid, Hatem Salah Abd, Elbestawy, Ahmed R., Veits, Jutta, Hafez, Hafez M., Mettenleiter, Thomas C., Abdelwhab, Elsayed M.
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01.05.2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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ISSN:1080-6040, 1080-6059, 1080-6059
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Shrnutí: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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DOI:10.3201/eid2405.171935