Deaths among Wild Birds during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus Outbreak, the Netherlands

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Deaths among Wild Birds during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N8) Virus Outbreak, the Netherlands
 
Kleyheeg, Erik; Slaterus, Roy; Bodewes, Rogier; Rijks, Jolianne M; Spierenburg, Marcel A H; Beerens, Nancy; Kelder, Leon; Poen, Marjolein J; Stegeman, Jan A; Fouchier, Ron A M; Kuiken, Thijs; van der Jeugd, Henk P
(2017) Emerging Infectious Diseases, volume 23, issue 12, pp. 2050 - 2054
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Abstract
During autumn-winter 2016-2017, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N8) viruses caused mass die-offs among wild birds in the Netherlands. Among the ≈13,600 birds reported dead, most were tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula) and Eurasian wigeons (Anas penelope). Recurrence of avian influenza outbreaks might alter wild bird population dynamics.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2312.171086
ISSN: 1080-6040
Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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