H9N2 influenza A virus circulates in H5N1 endemically infected poultry population in Egypt

We describe the identification and characterization of the H9N2 influenza subtype reported in Egyptian broiler and broiler breeder farms for the first time. Circulation of this subtype in a highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus endemic population provides an opportunity for genetic reassortment and emergence of novel viruses. © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.