Intercontinental Spread of Eurasian Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) to Senegal
Fatou Tall Lo, Bianca Zecchin, Alpha Amadou Diallo, O. Racky, Luca Tassoni, Aída Diop, Moussa Diouf, Mayékor Diouf, Yacine N. Samb, Ambra Pastori, Federica Gobbo, Francesca Ellero, Mariame Diop, Modou Moustapha Lô, Mame Nahé Diouf, Mathioro Fall, Amadou Ndiaye, Adji Marème Gaye, Médoune Badiane, Mbargou Lo, Babacor N. Youm, I. Malick Ndao, Marius Niaga, Calogero Terregino, Boly Diop, Youssou Ndiaye, Angélique Angot, Ismaïla Seck, Mamadou Niang, Baba Soumaré, Alice Fusaro, Isabella Monne
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.