Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2021)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Wild Red Foxes, the Netherlands, 2021

  • Jolianne M. Rijks,
  • Hanna Hesselink,
  • Pim Lollinga,
  • Renee Wesselman,
  • Pier Prins,
  • Eefke Weesendorp,
  • Marc Engelsma,
  • Rene Heutink,
  • Frank Harders,
  • Marja Kik,
  • Harry Rozendaal,
  • Hans van den Kerkhof,
  • Nancy Beerens

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2711.211281
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 11
pp. 2960 – 2962

Abstract

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We detected infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b in 2 red fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs found in the wild with neurologic signs in the Netherlands. The virus is related to avian influenza viruses found in wild birds in the same area.

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