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

 

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    This is the first detection of H5N1 HPAI clade 2.3.4.4b in a wild bird, in a single migratory brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus). 

    This is the first detection of H5 HPAI in a wild bird Australia. 

    The virus is related to H5N1 HPAI clade 2.3.4.4b viruses detected in southern Indian Ocean territories. 

    The bird was displaying clinical signs of leg paralysis, weakness and dehydration at Cape Le Grand national park near Esperance, Western Australia. 

    Brown skuas are vagrant species that occasionally visit Australia. 

    There is no poultry production in the region. 

    Enhanced general and targeted surveillance is underway to determine the extent of infection. 

    An epidemiological investigation has commenced. 

    A public information strategy is being implemented. 

    All coordinates provided are approximate.

Source: 

Link: https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7649

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