Influenza A(H10N7) Virus in Dead Harbor Seals, Denmark

Influenza A(H10N7) Virus in Dead Harbor Seals, Denmark

Since April 2014, an outbreak of influenza in harbor seals has been ongoing in northern Europe. In Denmark during June–August, 152 harbor seals on the island of Anholt were found dead from severe pneumonia. We detected influenza A(H10N7) virus in 2 of 4 seals examined.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jesper S. Krog, Mette S. Hansen, Elisabeth Holm, Charlotte K. Hjulsager, Mariann Chriél, Karl Pedersen, Lars O. Andresen, Morten Abildstrøm, Trine H. Jensen, Lars E. Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza A virus
H10N7
Phoca vitulina
viruses
harbor seals
Denmark
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/4/14-1484_article
Description
Summary:Since April 2014, an outbreak of influenza in harbor seals has been ongoing in northern Europe. In Denmark during June–August, 152 harbor seals on the island of Anholt were found dead from severe pneumonia. We detected influenza A(H10N7) virus in 2 of 4 seals examined.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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