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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Autores principales: IJsseldijk, Lonneke L., Begeman, Lineke, Duim, Birgitta, Gröne, Andrea, Kik, Marja J.L., Klijnstra, Mirjam D., Lakemeyer, Jan, Leopold, Mardik F., Munnink, Bas B. Oude, ten Doeschate, Mariel, van Schalkwijk, Linde, Zomer, Aldert, van der Graaf-van Bloois, Linda, Broens, Els M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10045706/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36958025
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2904.221698
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Sumario: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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