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Mass mortality caused by highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus in sandwich terns, the Netherlands, 2022
Rijks, J.M.; Leopold, M.F.; Kuehn, S.; Veld, R.I.; Schenk, F.; Brenninkmeijer, A.; Lilipaly, S.J.; Ballmann, M.Z.; Kelder, L.; de Jong, J.W.; Courtens, W.; Slaterus, R.; Kleyheeg, E.; Vreman, S.; Kik, M.J.L.; Groene, A.; Fouchier, R.A.M.; Engelsma, M.; de Jong, M.C.M.; Kuiken, T.; Beerens, N. (2022). Mass mortality caused by highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus in sandwich terns, the Netherlands, 2022. Emerging Infectious Diseases 28(12): 2538-2542. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2812.221292
In: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: Atlanta, GA. ISSN 1080-6040; e-ISSN 1080-6059, more
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Keyword
    Sterna sandvicensis Latham, 1787 [WoRMS]

Authors  Top 
  • Rijks, J.M.
  • Leopold, M.F.
  • Kuehn, S.
  • Veld, R.I.
  • Schenk, F.
  • Brenninkmeijer, A.
  • Lilipaly, S.J.
  • Ballmann, M.Z.
  • Kelder, L.
  • de Jong, J.W.
  • Courtens, W., more
  • Slaterus, R.
  • Kleyheeg, E.
  • Vreman, S.
  • Kik, M.J.L.
  • Groene, A.
  • Fouchier, R.A.M.
  • Engelsma, M.
  • de Jong, M.C.M.
  • Kuiken, T.
  • Beerens, N.

Abstract
    We collected data on mass mortality in Sandwich terns (Thalasseus sandvicensis) during the 2022 breeding season in the Netherlands. Mortality was associated with at least 2 variants of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b. We report on carcass removal efforts relative to survival in colonies. Mitigation strategies urgently require structured research.

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