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Avian influenza A(H10N7) virus involvement in mass mortality of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in Sweden, March through October 2014

Zohari, S.; Neimanis, A.; Harkonen, T.; Moraeus, C.; Valarcher, J. F.

Abstract

We provide the first scientific report of influenza A virus involvement in a mass mortality event among harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) off the west coast of Sweden. Avian influenza A (H10N7) virus was detected in the lungs of two affected animals. This subtype has not been reported in seals to date, nor has influenza A-associated mortality been reported in seals in Europe. Circulation of avian influenza viruses in mammals may have implications for public health.

Published in

Eurosurveillance
2014, Volume: 19, number: 46, pages: 2-7
Publisher: EUR CENTRE DIS PREVENTION & CONTROL

      UKÄ Subject classification

      Pathobiology

      Publication identifier

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES2014.19.46.20967

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      https://res.slu.se/id/publ/83697