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Genetic Characterization and Pathogenesis of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus A (H5N1) Isolated in Egypt During 2021-2023.

Mina Nabil Kamel, Yassmin Moatasim, Basma Emad Aboulhoda, Mokhtar Gomaa, Ahmed El Taweel, Omnia Kutkat, Mohamed El Sayes, Mohamed GabAllah, Hend AbdAllah, Refaat M Gabre and 7 more

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Mina Nabil KamelCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Yassmin MoatasimCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2159-2511
Basma Emad AboulhodaDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-5582-7089
Mokhtar GomaaCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Ahmed El TaweelCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Omnia KutkatCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Mohamed El SayesCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8310-4080
Mohamed GabAllahCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.
Hend AbdAllahDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt.
Refaat M GabreDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-7511-9204
Maha M AlKhazindarDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.
Ahmed KandeilCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-3253-6961
Pamela P McKenzieDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9585-955X
Richard J WebbyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4397-7132
Mohamed Ahmed AliCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-5615-3212
Ghazi KayaliHuman Link DMCC, Dubai P.O. Box 48800, United Arab Emirates.
Rabeh El-SheshenyCenter of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-8798-2240

Funding

NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response: Universal Influenza Vaccine Research Activities75N93021C00016 · NIAID · ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL · PI WEBBY, RICHARD · 2021 to 2025
$91.4M
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases HHSN75N93021C00016NIAID NIH HHS 75N93021C00016STDF for the research fund 46654
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses have recently had a substantial impact on global poultry production and public health. In Egypt, clade 2.3.4.4b HPAI H5N1 viruses were first isolated from wild birds in 2021 and then became dominant in domestic poultry. In this study, we aimed to genetically characterize the H5N1 viruses isolated in Egypt during 2021-2023 and examine the pathogenicity and transmissibility of two H5N1 strains isolated from wild and domestic poultry in chickens. We collected 7588 specimens from live bird markets including poultry, wild birds, and environmental samples. Influenza A viruses were detected in 20.94% (484/2311) of tested samples, and 17 isolates were identified as H5N1 through complete genome sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all H5N1 viruses were closely related to Eurasian viruses and classified into three distinct genetic groups, suggesting multiple introductions likely linked to migratory birds. Experimental infections of chickens with two H5N1 isolates, A/Pintail/Egypt/RA19853OP/2021 and A/duck/Egypt/BA20361C/2022, showed efficient replication, systemic infection, and transmission by direct contact. These findings underscore the need for continued surveillance of H5N1 at the poultry-wild bird interface to identify circulating strains, evaluate their biological characteristics, and assess their zoonotic potential.

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Influenza A Virus, H5N1 SubtypeInfluenza in BirdsPoultry DiseasesAnimalsAnimals, WildBirdsChickensDucksEgyptGenome, ViralPhylogenyPoultryVirulenceEgyptH5N1 viruseshighly pathogenic avian influenzatransmissionvirus surveillancewild birds

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