Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unexpected Delayed Incursion of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (Clade 2.3.4.4b) Into the Antarctic Region.
- Journal:
- Influenza and other respiratory viruses
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Lisovski, Simeon et al.
- Affiliation:
- Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research · Germany
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
The current highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 panzootic is having substantial impacts on wild birds and marine mammals. Following major and widespread outbreaks in South America, an incursion to Antarctica occurred late in the austral summer of 2023/2024 and was confined to the region of the Antarctic Peninsula. To infer potential underlying processes, we compiled H5N1 surveillance data from Antarctica and sub-Antarctic Islands prior to the first confirmed cases.
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