Publicaties
Mass Mortality Caused by Highly Pathogenic Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Sandwich Terns, the Netherlands, 2022
Rijks, Jolianne M.; Leopold, M.F.; Kuhn, S.; in 't Veld, Ronald; Schenk, Fred; Brenninkmeijer, Allix; Lilipaly, Sander J.; Ballmann, Monica Z.; Kelder, Leon; de Jong, Job W.; Courtens, Wouter; Slaterus, Roy; Kleyheeg, Erik; Vreman, S.; Kik, Marja J.L.; Gröne, Andrea; Fouchier, Ron A.M.; Engelsma, M.Y.; de Jong, M.C.M.; Kuiken, Thijs; Beerens, N.
Samenvatting
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