Intercontinental Spread of Eurasian Highly Pathogenic Avian Infl uenza A(H5N1) to Senegal

Abstract

In January 2021, Senegal reported the emergence of highly pathogenic avian infl uenza 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.