Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt

Reservoirs for the continuing influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Egypt are ill-defined. Through active surveillance, we detected highly pathogenic influenza subtype H5 viruses in all poultry sectors; incidence was 5%. No other subtypes were found. Continued circulation of influenza (H5N1) viruses in vari...

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Main Authors: Myoung-don Oh, Rabeh El-Shesheny, Mohamed A. Kutkat, Ahmed Kandeil, Ahmed Mostafa, Mariette F. Ducatez, Pamela McKenzie, Elena A. Govorkova, Mohamed H. Nasraa, Robert G. Webster, Richard J. Webby, Mohamed A. Ali
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0683_article
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spelling doaj-0bf5543085d448a2aa9e3fa3da6d22de2020-11-25T00:59:40ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592011-12-0117122306230810.3201/eid1712.110683Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in EgyptMyoung-don OhRabeh El-SheshenyMohamed A. KutkatAhmed KandeilAhmed MostafaMariette F. DucatezPamela McKenzieElena A. GovorkovaMohamed H. NasraaRobert G. WebsterRichard J. WebbyMohamed A. AliReservoirs for the continuing influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Egypt are ill-defined. Through active surveillance, we detected highly pathogenic influenza subtype H5 viruses in all poultry sectors; incidence was 5%. No other subtypes were found. Continued circulation of influenza (H5N1) viruses in various regions and poultry sectors perpetuates human exposure in Egypt.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0683_articleAvian influenzaH5N1 virussurveillancevirusesinfluenzaEgypt
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author Myoung-don Oh
Rabeh El-Shesheny
Mohamed A. Kutkat
Ahmed Kandeil
Ahmed Mostafa
Mariette F. Ducatez
Pamela McKenzie
Elena A. Govorkova
Mohamed H. Nasraa
Robert G. Webster
Richard J. Webby
Mohamed A. Ali
spellingShingle Myoung-don Oh
Rabeh El-Shesheny
Mohamed A. Kutkat
Ahmed Kandeil
Ahmed Mostafa
Mariette F. Ducatez
Pamela McKenzie
Elena A. Govorkova
Mohamed H. Nasraa
Robert G. Webster
Richard J. Webby
Mohamed A. Ali
Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Avian influenza
H5N1 virus
surveillance
viruses
influenza
Egypt
author_facet Myoung-don Oh
Rabeh El-Shesheny
Mohamed A. Kutkat
Ahmed Kandeil
Ahmed Mostafa
Mariette F. Ducatez
Pamela McKenzie
Elena A. Govorkova
Mohamed H. Nasraa
Robert G. Webster
Richard J. Webby
Mohamed A. Ali
author_sort Myoung-don Oh
title Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt
title_short Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt
title_full Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt
title_fullStr Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt
title_full_unstemmed Continuing Threat of Influenza (H5N1) Virus Circulation in Egypt
title_sort continuing threat of influenza (h5n1) virus circulation in egypt
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2011-12-01
description Reservoirs for the continuing influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Egypt are ill-defined. Through active surveillance, we detected highly pathogenic influenza subtype H5 viruses in all poultry sectors; incidence was 5%. No other subtypes were found. Continued circulation of influenza (H5N1) viruses in various regions and poultry sectors perpetuates human exposure in Egypt.
topic Avian influenza
H5N1 virus
surveillance
viruses
influenza
Egypt
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/12/11-0683_article
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