First detection of High pathogenicity Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Genotype EA-2024-DI.2.1 in Egypt associated with migratory wild birds
Naglaa Mohammed Hagag, Amany Adel, Mostafa R. Zaher, Ali Mahmoud Zanaty, Dalia Said, Asmaa Shaaban, Mostafa M. Saleh, Nehal M. Nabil, Maram M. Tawakol, Heba M Hassan, Walaa I. Hussien, Naglaa Radwan, Chandana Tennakoon, Hamed Al-Aqnas, Samah Eid, , Ahmed Samy Ibrahim
The paper detects the HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b genotype EA-2024-DI.2.1 in Egypt through wild birds, linking it to European outbreaks and highlighting migratory birds' role in its spread.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology