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Yikes! #H5N1 virus re-emerges in European mammals

#Foxes in #Norway and #Slovenia are among the latest victims of the virus.

Jackie Linden, December 27, 2024

"Over the past week, notifications from national veterinary authorities have recorded that wild mammals have tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI) virus in two geographically distant European states.

"Based on reporting to the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH), Europe had been free of HPAI infections since June of 2024.

"Earlier this month, in Central Europe, a fox found dead in Slovenia tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to the official notification.

"Around one week ago, the #H5N5 virus serotype was detected in a #lynx (#Wild Cat) found dead in northern Norway.

"In February of this year, two dead foxes tested positive for the same virus variant in the same Norwegian county. The disease situation was declared 'resolved' by the Norwegian animal health agency six months ago."