H9N2 influenza A virus circulates in H5N1 endemically infected poultry population in Egypt

Please cite this paper as: Monne et al. (2012) H9N2 influenza A virus circulates in H5N1 endemically infected poultry population in Egypt. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2012.00399.x.

We describe the identification and characterization of the H9N2 influenza subtype reported in Egyptian broiler and broiler breeder farms for the first time. Circulation of this subtype in a highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus endemic population provides an opportunity for genetic reassortment and emergence of novel viruses.

1. Isabella Monne¹,
2. Hussein A. Hussein²,
3. Alice Fusaro¹,
4. Viviana Valastro¹,
5. Mohamed M. Hamoud³,
6. Rabab A. Khalefa⁴,
7. Shahin N. Dardir⁴,
8. Moustafa I. Radwan⁵,
9. Ilaria Capua¹,
10. Giovanni Cattoli¹

Article first published online: 2 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2012.00399.x