Widespread Usutu virus outbreak in birds in the Netherlands, 2016

J M Rijks; M L Kik; R Slaterus; R P B Foppen; A Stroo; J IJzer; J Stahl; A Gröne; Mgp Koopmans; H P van der Jeugd; Cbem Reusken

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.45.30391

Widespread Usutu virus outbreak in birds in the Netherlands, 2016

J M Rijks
, M L Kik
, R Slaterus
, R P B Foppen
, A Stroo
, J IJzer
, J Stahl
, A Gröne
, Mgp Koopmans
, H P van der Jeugd
, Cbem Reusken

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Abstract

We report a widespread Usutu virus outbreak in birds in the Netherlands. Viral presence had been detected through targeted surveillance as early as April 2016 and increased mortality in common blackbirds and captive great grey owls was noticed from August 2016 onwards. Usutu virus infection was confirmed by post-mortem examination and RT-PCR. Extensive Usutu virus activity in the Netherlands in 2016 underlines the need to monitor mosquito activity and mosquito-borne infections in 2017 and beyond.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	21
Issue number	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.45.30391
Publication status	Published - 10 Nov 2016

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