Evolution of H5-Type Avian Influenza A Virus Towards Mammalian Tropism in Egypt, 2014 to 2015

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) of the H5-subtype have circulated continuously in Egypt since 2006, resulting in numerous poultry outbreaks and considerable sporadic human infections. The extensive circulation and wide spread of these viruses in domestic poultry have resulted in va...

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Main Authors: Sara Hussein Mahmoud, Ahmed Mostafa, Rabeh El-Shesheny, Mohamed Zakaraia Seddik, Galal Khalafalla, Mahmoud Shehata, Ahmed Kandeil, Stephan Pleschka, Ghazi Kayali, Richard Webby, Veljko Veljkovic, Mohamed Ahmed Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/4/224