Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in a Harbor Porpoise, Sweden.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Thorsson, Elina et al.
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
We found highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b associated with meningoencephalitis in a stranded harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The virus was closely related to strains responsible for a concurrent avian influenza outbreak in wild birds. This case highlights the potential risk for virus spillover to mammalian hosts.
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