We collected data on mass mortality in Sandwich terns (Thalasseus sandvicensis) during the 2022 breeding season in the Netherlands. Mortality was associated with at least 2 variants of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b. We report on carcass removal efforts relative to survival in colonies. Mitigation strategies urgently require structured research.
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【저자키워드】 viruses, respiratory infections, zoonoses, Influenza, influenza A virus, disease outbreaks, The Netherlands, wild animals, seasons, Breeding, Charadriiformes, H5N1 subtype, influenza in birds, Sandwich terns, Thalasseus sandvicensis, primary disease prevention,
【저자키워드】 viruses, respiratory infections, zoonoses, Influenza, influenza A virus, disease outbreaks, The Netherlands, wild animals, seasons, Breeding, Charadriiformes, H5N1 subtype, influenza in birds, Sandwich terns, Thalasseus sandvicensis, primary disease prevention,