Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023

We detected highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in wild rats collected from a rural area in Giza, Egypt, near poultry farms, markets, and backyard flocks. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses indicated that the virus from the rats belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b, which has been the predominant...

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Main Authors: Omnia Kutkat, Mokhtar Gomaa, Yassmin Moatasim, Ahmed El Taweel, Mina Nabil Kamel, Mohamed El Sayes, Mohamed GabAllah, Ahmed Kandeil, Pamela P. McKenzie, Richard J. Webby, Ghazi Kayali, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Rabeh El-Shesheny
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2024.2396874
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author Omnia Kutkat
Mokhtar Gomaa
Yassmin Moatasim
Ahmed El Taweel
Mina Nabil Kamel
Mohamed El Sayes
Mohamed GabAllah
Ahmed Kandeil
Pamela P. McKenzie
Richard J. Webby
Ghazi Kayali
Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Rabeh El-Shesheny
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Mokhtar Gomaa
Yassmin Moatasim
Ahmed El Taweel
Mina Nabil Kamel
Mohamed El Sayes
Mohamed GabAllah
Ahmed Kandeil
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description We detected highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in wild rats collected from a rural area in Giza, Egypt, near poultry farms, markets, and backyard flocks. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses indicated that the virus from the rats belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b, which has been the predominant virus genotype circulating in Egypt and worldwide since 2021-2022. Active surveillance of avian influenza viruses in wild and domestic mammals is recommended to prevent further spread to mammals and humans.
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spelling doaj-art-e59b1fe6950b490e8c1560d7d2c2fc892025-08-20T02:30:47ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEmerging Microbes and Infections2222-17512024-12-0113110.1080/22221751.2024.2396874Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023Omnia Kutkat0Mokhtar Gomaa1Yassmin Moatasim2Ahmed El Taweel3Mina Nabil Kamel4Mohamed El Sayes5Mohamed GabAllah6Ahmed Kandeil7Pamela P. McKenzie8Richard J. Webby9Ghazi Kayali10Mohamed Ahmed Ali11Rabeh El-Shesheny12Centre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USADepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USAHuman Link DMCC, Dubai, UAECentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptCentre of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza, EgyptWe detected highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in wild rats collected from a rural area in Giza, Egypt, near poultry farms, markets, and backyard flocks. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses indicated that the virus from the rats belonged to clade 2.3.4.4b, which has been the predominant virus genotype circulating in Egypt and worldwide since 2021-2022. Active surveillance of avian influenza viruses in wild and domestic mammals is recommended to prevent further spread to mammals and humans.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2024.2396874InfluenzaHPAIrategyptsurveillance
spellingShingle Omnia Kutkat
Mokhtar Gomaa
Yassmin Moatasim
Ahmed El Taweel
Mina Nabil Kamel
Mohamed El Sayes
Mohamed GabAllah
Ahmed Kandeil
Pamela P. McKenzie
Richard J. Webby
Ghazi Kayali
Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Rabeh El-Shesheny
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
Emerging Microbes and Infections
Influenza
HPAI
rat
egypt
surveillance
title Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
title_full Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
title_fullStr Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
title_full_unstemmed Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
title_short Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in wild rats in Egypt during 2023
title_sort highly pathogenic avian influenza virus h5n1 clade 2 3 4 4b in wild rats in egypt during 2023
topic Influenza
HPAI
rat
egypt
surveillance
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22221751.2024.2396874
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