Umatilla Virus in Zoo-Dwelling Cape Penguins with Hepatitis, Germany

Abstract

Analysis of liver tissue from a Cape penguin that died with hepatitis at a zoo in Germany revealed Umatilla virus. Testing uncovered Umatilla virus RNA in samples from 2 other deceased Cape penguins at the zoo. Our results expand knowledge of the prevalence of this virus in bird species across Germany.

Keywords

• Umatilla virus
• viruses
• zoonoses
• Cape penguins
• hepatitis
• Germany