Mass mortality event in South American sea lions (Otaria flavescens) correlated to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak in Chile

AbstractIn Chile, since January 2023, a sudden and pronounced increase in strandings and mortality has been observed among South American (SA) sea lions (Otaria flavescens), prompting significant concern. Simultaneously, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAIV H5N1) in avian spe...

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Main Authors: Mauricio Ulloa, Antonio Fernández, Naomi Ariyama, Ana Colom-Rivero, Carlos Rivera, Paula Nuñez, Paola Sanhueza, Magdalena Johow, Hugo Araya, Juan Carlos Torres, Paola Gomez, Gabriela Muñoz, Belén Agüero, Raúl Alegría, Rafael Medina, Victor Neira, Eva Sierra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Veterinary Quarterly
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01652176.2023.2265173