The expanding avian influenza panzootic: skua die-off in Antarctica
Matteo Iervolino, Anne Günther, Lineke Begeman, Begoña Aguado, Theo M. Bestebroer, Beatriz Bellido Martin, Adam Coerper, María Valentina Fornillo, Bruno Fusaro, Andrés Esteban Ibañez, Lonneke M. E. Leijten, Simeon Lisovski, Mariané B. Mañez, Alice Reade, Peter van Run, , Thijs Kuiken
This study reports H5 HPAIV causing high mortality in skuas in Antarctica, highlighting risks to their populations and potential role in virus spread.
bioRxiv · Apr 25, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology