Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022

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 s...

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Main Authors: Jolianne M. Rijks, Mardik F. Leopold, Susanne Kühn, Ronald in ‘t Veld, Fred Schenk, Allix Brenninkmeijer, Sander J. Lilipaly, Mónika Z. Ballmann, Leon Kelder, Job W. de Jong, Wouter Courtens, Roy Slaterus, Erik Kleyheeg, Sandra Vreman, Marja J.L. Kik, Andrea Gröne, Ron A.M. Fouchier, Marc Engelsma, Mart C.M. de Jong, Thijs Kuiken, Nancy Beerens
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/12/22-1292_article
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author Jolianne M. Rijks
Mardik F. Leopold
Susanne Kühn
Ronald in ‘t Veld
Fred Schenk
Allix Brenninkmeijer
Sander J. Lilipaly
Mónika Z. Ballmann
Leon Kelder
Job W. de Jong
Wouter Courtens
Roy Slaterus
Erik Kleyheeg
Sandra Vreman
Marja J.L. Kik
Andrea Gröne
Ron A.M. Fouchier
Marc Engelsma
Mart C.M. de Jong
Thijs Kuiken
Nancy Beerens
author_facet Jolianne M. Rijks
Mardik F. Leopold
Susanne Kühn
Ronald in ‘t Veld
Fred Schenk
Allix Brenninkmeijer
Sander J. Lilipaly
Mónika Z. Ballmann
Leon Kelder
Job W. de Jong
Wouter Courtens
Roy Slaterus
Erik Kleyheeg
Sandra Vreman
Marja J.L. Kik
Andrea Gröne
Ron A.M. Fouchier
Marc Engelsma
Mart C.M. de Jong
Thijs Kuiken
Nancy Beerens
author_sort Jolianne M. Rijks
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description 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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spelling doaj.art-a0830eeaf9b14970a553b6519ff50c052022-12-22T02:47:28ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-12-0128122538254210.3201/eid2812.221292Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022Jolianne M. RijksMardik F. LeopoldSusanne KühnRonald in ‘t VeldFred SchenkAllix BrenninkmeijerSander J. LilipalyMónika Z. BallmannLeon KelderJob W. de JongWouter CourtensRoy SlaterusErik KleyheegSandra VremanMarja J.L. KikAndrea GröneRon A.M. FouchierMarc EngelsmaMart C.M. de JongThijs KuikenNancy Beerens 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. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/12/22-1292_articleinfluenza A virusH5N1 subtypewild animalsinfluenza in birdsCharadriiformesseasons
spellingShingle Jolianne M. Rijks
Mardik F. Leopold
Susanne Kühn
Ronald in ‘t Veld
Fred Schenk
Allix Brenninkmeijer
Sander J. Lilipaly
Mónika Z. Ballmann
Leon Kelder
Job W. de Jong
Wouter Courtens
Roy Slaterus
Erik Kleyheeg
Sandra Vreman
Marja J.L. Kik
Andrea Gröne
Ron A.M. Fouchier
Marc Engelsma
Mart C.M. de Jong
Thijs Kuiken
Nancy Beerens
Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
Emerging Infectious Diseases
influenza A virus
H5N1 subtype
wild animals
influenza in birds
Charadriiformes
seasons
title Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
title_full Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
title_fullStr Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
title_full_unstemmed Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
title_short Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
title_sort mass mortality caused by highly pathogenic influenza a h5n1 virus in sandwich terns the netherlands 2022
topic influenza A virus
H5N1 subtype
wild animals
influenza in birds
Charadriiformes
seasons
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/12/22-1292_article
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