Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 565: Isolation of a Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N2) Virus in Egypt

In this study, the HPAI (H5N2) virus was isolated from a commercial duck farm, giving evidence of the emergence of the first natural reassortment event in domestic poultry in Egypt. The virus was derived as a result of genetic reassortment between avian influenza viruses of H5N8 and H9N2 subtypes circulating in Egypt. The exchange of the neuraminidase segment and high number of acquired mutations might be associated with an alteration in the biological propensities of this virus.

Source: Viruses - June 17, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Naglaa M. Hagag Ahmed M. Erfan Mohamed El-Husseiny Azhar G. Shalaby Mohamed A. Saif Maram M. Tawakol Ahmed A. Nour Abdullah A. Selim Abdel-Satar Arafa Mohamed K. Hassan Wafaa M. M. Hassan Hanan A. Fahmy Essam Ibraheem Mohamed Attia Ali M. M. Abdelhakim Mo Tags: Communication Source Type: research