Influenza A(H9N2) Virus, Burkina Faso

oleh: Bianca Zecchin, Germaine Minoungou, Alice Fusaro, Sidi Moctar, Anne Ouedraogo-Kaboré, Alessia Schivo, Annalisa Salviato, Sabrina Marciano, Isabella Monne

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-12-01

Deskripsi

We identified influenza A(H9N2) virus G1 lineage in poultry in Burkina Faso. Urgent actions are needed to raise awareness about the risk associated with spread of this zoonotic virus subtype in the area and to construct a strategy for effective prevention and control of influenza caused by this virus.