Abstract
We report the complete genome sequence of influenza virus H9N2 associated with a fatal outbreak among chickens in Dubai. All segments are clustered with avian H9N2 viruses circulating in the Middle East but distinct from those in southeast Asia. It is not a reassortant virus or transmitted from other regions.
Highlights
We report the complete genome sequence of influenza virus H9N2 associated with a fatal outbreak among chickens in Dubai
Influenza virus outbreaks due to H5N1, H5N6, H5N2, and H7 subtypes are common in poultry and have led to huge economic loss worldwide and are occasionally associated with human infections [1,2,3]
Outbreaks associated with influenza virus H9N2 have been extremely uncommon over the two decades since this subtype adapted and has been prevalent in chicken
Summary
We report the complete genome sequence of influenza virus H9N2 associated with a fatal outbreak among chickens in Dubai. Influenza virus outbreaks due to H5N1, H5N6, H5N2, and H7 subtypes are common in poultry and have led to huge economic loss worldwide and are occasionally associated with human infections [1,2,3]. Outbreaks associated with influenza virus H9N2 have been extremely uncommon over the two decades since this subtype adapted and has been prevalent in chicken. Chickens infected with H9N2 virus are asymptomatic and egg production may be affected.
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