Dynamics and control of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in a threatened pelican population
Qiqi Yang, Όλγα Αλεξάνδρου, Úrsula Höfle, Sara Minayo Martín, Serafeim C. Chaintoutis, Evangelia Moutou, Chrysostomos Ι. Dovas, Louise H. Moncla, Bryan Thomas Grenfell, Giorgos Catsadorakis
The paper analyzes H5N1 avian influenza dynamics in Dalmatian pelicans, showing higher transmissibility and shedding in non-reservoir birds and ineffective carcass removal as a control measure.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2026 · PreprintEcology