Mass Mortality of Sea Lions Caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus

We report a massive mortality of 5,224 sea lions (Otaria flavescens) in Peru that seemed to be associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The transmission pathway may have been through the close contact of sea lions with infected wild birds. We recommend evaluating po...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gamarra-Toledo, Víctor, Plaza, Pablo I., Gutiérrez, Roberto, Inga-Diaz, Giancarlo, Saravia-Guevara, Patricia, Pereyra-Meza, Oliver, Coronado-Flores, Elver, Calderón-Cerrón, Antonio, Quiroz-Jiménez, Gonzalo, Martinez, Paola, Huamán-Mendoza, Deyvis, Nieto-Navarrete, José C., Ventura, Sandra, Lambertucci, Sergio A.
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/PMC10683807/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37916983
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2912.230192
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Sumario:We report a massive mortality of 5,224 sea lions (Otaria flavescens) in Peru that seemed to be associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection. The transmission pathway may have been through the close contact of sea lions with infected wild birds. We recommend evaluating potential virus transmission among sea lions.

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