Limited outbreak of highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus in a Herring Gull colony, Canada, 2022 ...

In summer 2022, highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus reached the Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) breeding colony on Kent Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Real-time monitoring revealed a self-limiting outbreak with low mortality. Proactive seabird surveillance is crucial for monitoring such limite...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, Liam
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: Dryad 2023
Subjects:
FOS Medical and health sciences
HPAI
Avian influenza
avian flu
Gulls
Seabirds
Zoonoses
H5N1
Canada
Kent Island
Avian flu
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.z08kprrjz
https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.z08kprrjz
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Summary:In summer 2022, highly pathogenic influenza A(H5N1) virus reached the Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) breeding colony on Kent Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Real-time monitoring revealed a self-limiting outbreak with low mortality. Proactive seabird surveillance is crucial for monitoring such limited outbreaks, protecting vulnerable seabirds, and tracing potential zoonotic transmission routes. ... : Images and videos of deceased or live, symptomatic American Herring Gulls recorded during the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak on Kent Island, New Brunswick, Canada in summer 2022. ...

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