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. 2011 Dec;17(12):2306-8.
doi: 10.3201/eid1712.110683.

Continuing threat of influenza (H5N1) virus circulation in Egypt

Ghazi Kayali  1 , Rabeh El-Shesheny, Mohamed A Kutkat, Ahmed M Kandeil, Ahmed Mostafa, Mariette F Ducatez, Pamela P McKenzie, Elena A Govorkova, Mohamed H Nasraa, Robert G Webster, Richard J Webby, Mohamed A Ali
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Continuing threat of influenza (H5N1) virus circulation in Egypt

Ghazi Kayali et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Reservoirs for the continuing influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Egypt are ill-defined. Through active surveillance, we detected highly pathogenic influenza subtype H5 viruses in all poultry sectors; incidence was 5%. No other subtypes were found. Continued circulation of influenza (H5N1) viruses in various regions and poultry sectors perpetuates human exposure in Egypt.

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Figure 1
Number of samples collected from poultry and number positive for influenza (H5N1) virus, Egypt, August 2009–July 2010.
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Figure 2
Rates of detection of influenza A (H5N1) virus by reverse transcription PCR, Egypt, August 2009–July 2010.
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