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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Autores principales: Salaheldin, Ahmed H., El-Hamid, Hatem Salah Abd, Elbestawy, Ahmed R., Veits, Jutta, Hafez, Hafez M., Mettenleiter, Thomas C., Abdelwhab, Elsayed M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5938773/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29470165
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2405.171935
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Sumario: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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