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: IJsseldijk, Lonneke, Begeman, Lineke, Duim, Birgitta, Gröne, Andrea, Kik, Marja J.L., Klijnstra, Mirjam D., Lakemeyer, Jan, Leopold, Mardik F., Oude Munnink, Bas B., ten Doeschate, Mariel, van Schalkwijk, Linde, Zomer, Aldert, van der Graaf-Van Bloois, Linda, Broens, Els M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2023
Subjects:
Life Science
Phocoena phocoena
Online Access:https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/harbor-porpoise-deaths-associated-with-erysipelothrix-rhusiopathi
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2904.221698
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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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