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Published in: Archives of Virology 2/2018

01-02-2018 | Original Article

Evidence of infection with avian, human, and swine influenza viruses in pigs in Cairo, Egypt

Authors: Mokhtar R. Gomaa, Ahmed Kandeil, Rabeh El-Shesheny, Mahmoud M. Shehata, Pamela P. McKenzie, Richard J. Webby, Mohamed A. Ali, Ghazi Kayali

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

The majority of the Egyptian swine population was culled in the aftermath of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, but small-scale growing remains. We sampled pigs from piggeries and an abattoir in Cairo. We found virological evidence of infection with avian H9N2 and H5N1 viruses as well as human pandemic H1N1 influenza virus. Serological evidence suggested previous exposure to avian H5N1 and H9N2, human pandemic H1N1, and swine avian-like and human-like viruses. This raises concern about potential reassortment of influenza viruses in pigs and highlights the need for better control and prevention of influenza virus infection in pigs.
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Metadata
Title
Evidence of infection with avian, human, and swine influenza viruses in pigs in Cairo, Egypt
Authors
Mokhtar R. Gomaa
Ahmed Kandeil
Rabeh El-Shesheny
Mahmoud M. Shehata
Pamela P. McKenzie
Richard J. Webby
Mohamed A. Ali
Ghazi Kayali
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Archives of Virology / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-017-3619-3

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