High-throughput RNA dataset of viral transcripts associated with chickens from various poultry farms in North and South Kuwait

Screening of poultry using RNA sequencing could enable the timely detection and identification of emerging viral pathogens, facilitating proactive measures to prevent and control potential outbreaks in the poultry industry. The reported dataset is of reads from RNA-Seq libraries consisting of approximately 130 gigabytes of RNA-sequencing data corresponding to blood, trachea and cloaca of chicken from various farms of North and South Kuwait regions. The sequences were quality-filtered and first mapped with the Chicken reference genome. The unmapped reads were aligned to the viral reference genomes. The aligned data was used for the quantification of viral transcripts across the samples. The RNA sequencing data could be useful for further meta-analysis and to extract valuable insights into the molecular landscape of poultry health. The insights gained from this research can guide the development of targeted diagnostic tools and strategies for effective poultry health management.