Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N8) Clade 2.3.4.4 Infection in Migratory Birds, Egypt

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N8) Clade 2.3.4.4 Infection in Migratory Birds, Egypt

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 surveillanc...

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Main Authors: Abdullah A. Selim, Ahmed M. Erfan, Naglaa Hagag, Ali Zanaty, Abdel-Hafez Samir, Mohamed Samy, Ahmed Abdelhalim, Abdel-Satar A. Arafa, Mohamed A. Soliman, Momtaz Shaheen, Essam M. Ibraheem, Ibrahim Mahrous, Mohamed K. Hassan, Mahmoud M. Naguib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
highly pathogenic avian influenza
influenza
subtype H5N8
migratory birds
clade 2.3.4.4
Egypt
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-2056_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-2056_article

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