Harbor Porpoise Deaths Associated with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, the Netherlands, 2021

In August 2021, a large-scale mortality event affected harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Netherlands. Pathology and ancillary testing of 22 animals indicated that the most likely cause of death was Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection. This zoonotic agent poses a health hazard for cetace...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Lonneke L. IJsseldijk, Lineke Begeman, Birgitta Duim, Andrea Gröne, Marja J.L. Kik, Mirjam D. Klijnstra, Jan Lakemeyer, Mardik F. Leopold, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Mariel ten Doeschate, Linde van Schalkwijk, Aldert Zomer, Linda van der Graaf-van Bloois, Els M. Broens
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023
Subjects:
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
cetaceans
zoonoses
strandings
pathology
bacteria
Medicine
R
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Phocoena phocoena
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2904.221698
https://doaj.org/article/4b83ff02709d4b9ba64fd44c590ec8e2
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Summary:In August 2021, a large-scale mortality event affected harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Netherlands. Pathology and ancillary testing of 22 animals indicated that the most likely cause of death was Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection. This zoonotic agent poses a health hazard for cetaceans and possibly for persons handling cetacean carcasses.

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