Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 2374: First Report of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype H9N2 in African Houbara Bustards (Chlamydotis undulata undulata) and Gamebirds in Morocco: Clinico-Pathological Findings, Molecular Characterization, and Associated Coinfections

In conclusion, LPAIV H9N2 is circulating in houbara bustards and gamebirds in Morocco, and house sparrows might be a possible source of the infection. To our knowledge, this is the first report of LPAI H9N2 in the African species of houbara bustards worldwide and in gamebirds in Morocco.

Source: Viruses - December 1, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Yassmina Bidoudan Mohamed Mouahid Ouafaa Fassi Fihri Enrico Bollo Oumayma Arbani Mariette Ducatez Brahim Banni Noursaid Tligui Siham Fellahi Tags: Article Source Type: research