Influenza A viruses (IAV) have caused more documented global pandemics in human
history than any other pathogen1, 2. High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) viruses …

Influenza A viruses are amongst the most challenging viruses that threaten both human and
animal health. Influenza A viruses are unique in many ways. Firstly, they are unique in the …

Abstract In Chile, since January 2023, a sudden and pronounced increase in strandings and
mortality has been observed among South American (SA) sea lions (Otaria flavescens) …

We report a disease and mortality event involving swans, seals, and a fox at a wildlife
rehabilitation center in the United Kingdom during late 2020. Five swans had onset of highly …

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has caused widespread mortality in both wild and
domestic birds in Europe during 2020–2022. Virus types H5N8 and H5N1 have dominated …

Infectious disease emergence has increased significantly over the last 30 years, with mass
mortality events (MMEs) associated with epizootics becoming increasingly common. Factors …

Recent reports documenting sporadic infections in carnivorous mammals worldwide with
highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 clade 2.3. 4.4 b have raised concerns …

We detected a highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N8) virus in lung samples of 2 gray
seals (Halichoerus grypus) stranded on the Baltic coast of Poland in 2016 and 2017. This …

Many infectious diseases originating from, or carried by, wildlife affect wildlife conservation
and biodiversity, livestock health, or human health. We provide an update on changes in the …

Estimates of population size and trends are essential for effective conservation and
management of wildlife populations. For harbour seals (Phoca vitulina), these data are …