Encephalitis and Death in Wild Mammals at a Rehabilitation Center after Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, United Kingdom

Encephalitis and Death in Wild Mammals at a Rehabilitation Center after Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus, United Kingdom

We report a disease and mortality event involving swans, seals, and a fox at a wildlife rehabilitation center in the United Kingdom during late 2020. Five swans had onset of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection while in captivity. Subsequently, 5 seals and a fox died (or were euthanized...

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Main Authors: Tobias Floyd, Ashley C. Banyard, Fabian Z.X. Lean, Alexander M.P. Byrne, Edward Fullick, Elliot Whittard, Benjamin C. Mollett, Steve Bexton, Vanessa Swinson, Michele Macrelli, Nicola S. Lewis, Scott M. Reid, Alejandro Núñez, J. Paul Duff, Rowena Hansen, Ian H. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
avian influenza
systemic infection
first detection
terrestrial carnivores
cetaceans
H5N8
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/11/21-1225_article

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