Intercontinental Spread of Eurasian Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) to Senegal

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Jan;28(1):234-237. doi: 10.3201/eid2801.211401.

Abstract

In January 2021, Senegal reported the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A(H5N1), which was detected on a poultry farm in Thies, Senegal, and in great white pelicans in the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary. We report evidence of new transcontinental spread of H5N1 from Europe toward Africa.

Keywords: HPAI H5N1 virus; Senegal; influenza; poultry; transcontinental spread; viruses; white pelicans; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype* / genetics
  • Influenza in Birds* / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human* / epidemiology
  • Poultry
  • Senegal / epidemiology