Avian Influenza A(H9N2) Virus Transmission across Chicken Production and Distribution Networks, Vietnam

In northern Vietnam, during March 2021–March 2022, prevalence of influenza A(H9N2) in chickens was higher in distribution facilities than on farms and varied between facility types. Phylogenetic analysis indicated extensive viral mixing along networks of chicken production and distribution, highlighting a need for risk mitigation across the entire network.