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

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 KuikenNancy Beerens

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2538-2542
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume28
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was partly funded by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality (project no. WOT-01-003-012).

Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.

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