Influenza A(H10N7) Virus in Dead Harbor Seals, Denmark

Since April 2014, an outbreak of influenza in harbor seals has been ongoing in northern Europe. In Denmark during June-August, 152 harbor seals on the island of Anholt were found dead from severe pneumonia. We detected influenza A(H10N7) virus in 2 of 4 seals examined.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Krog, Jesper S., Hansen, Mette S., Holm, Elisabeth, Hjulsager, Charlotte K., Chriél, Mariann, Pedersen, Karl, Andresen, Lars O., Abildstrøm, Morten, Jensen, Trine H., Larsen, Lars E.
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Dispatch
Influenza A(H10N7) Virus in Dead Harbor Seals
Denmark
Influenza A virus
H10N7
Phoca vitulina
viruses
harbor seals
influenza
Online Access:http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/29320/
Description
Summary:Since April 2014, an outbreak of influenza in harbor seals has been ongoing in northern Europe. In Denmark during June-August, 152 harbor seals on the island of Anholt were found dead from severe pneumonia. We detected influenza A(H10N7) virus in 2 of 4 seals examined.

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