#Iceland - #Influenza A #H5N1 viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Immediate notification

 

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Wild species: Black-headed Gull (8), Mew Gull (8).

{Norðurland vestra Region} Approximately 20 gulls were found dead at the beach. A pooled sample from 3 mew gulls was taken and found positive for HPAI H5N5.

{Icelandic Exclusive Economic Zone} Approximately 20 gulls were found dead at the beach. A pooled sample from 3 black-headed gulls was taken and found positive for HPAI H5N5.

Source: WOAH, https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6816

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