First outbreaks and phylogenetic analyses of avian influenza H9N2 viruses isolated from poultry flocks in Morocco

Table 1 Detection and isolation of Moroccan H9N2 viruses from different types of birds and areas of Morocco in 2016

Sample number	Region of Morocco	Month of sample collection	Type of birds	Age	AIV detection RT-PCR Ct Value	Virus isolation	Full genome sequencing
1	Kenitra	January	Broiler	31 days	18,9	yes	yes
2	Fes	January	Breeders	43 weeks	20,6	yes	yes
3	Oujda	February	Broiler	27 days	23,2	yes	yes
4	Temara	January	Broiler	22 days	37,2	-	-
5	Tiznit	February	Broiler	33 days	29,5	-	-
6	Meknes	January	Broiler	30 days	33,1	-	-
7	Casablanca	February	Broiler	47 days	17,5	yes	yes
8	Sefrou	January	Broiler	32 days	negative	-	-
9	Meknes	January	Broiler	39 days	32,4	-	-
10	Oujda	January	Broilers	36 days	29,6	-	-
11	EL Hajeb	January	Broiler	19 days	23,1	yes	yes

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