First detection of a G1-like H9N2 virus in Russia, 2018
- Author:
Kirill SHARSHOV
1
;
Olga KURSKAYA
;
Ivan SOBOLEV
;
Sergey LEONOV
;
Marsel KABILOV
;
Alikina TATYANA
;
Alexander ALEKSEEV
;
Anastasiya DERKO
;
Yuriy YUSHKOV
;
Takehiko SAITO
;
Yuko UCHIDA
;
Junki MINE
;
Victor IRZA
;
Alexander SHESTOPALOV
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2019;59(1):37-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Worldwide, avian influenza H9N2 viruses of different lineages are the most widespread viruses in poultry. However, to date, cases in Russia have not been documented. In this study, we report the first detection of a G1-like H9N2 virus from poultry sampled at live-bird markets in Russia (Far East region) during the winter of 2018 (isolate A/chicken/Amur_Russia/17/2018). We assume there has been further circulation of the A/chicken/Amur_Russia/17/2018 H9N2 virus in the Russian Far East with possible distribution to other regions or countries in 2018–2019.
