Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection on multiple fur farms in the South and Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, July 2023

Erika Lindh; Hanna Lounela; Niina Ikonen; Tuija Kantala; Carita Savolainen-Kopra; Ari Kauppinen; Pamela Österlund; Lauri Kareinen; Anna Katz; Tiina Nokireki; Jari Jalava; Laura London; Marjaana Pitkäpaasi; Jaana Vuolle; Anna-Liisa Punto-Luoma; Riikka Kaarto; Liina Voutilainen; Riikka Holopainen; Laura Kalin-Mänttäri; Terhi Laaksonen; Hannu Kiviranta; Aino Pennanen; Otto Helve; Ilona Laamanen; Merit Melin; Niina Tammiranta; Ruska Rimhanen-Finne; Tuija Gadd; Mika Salminen

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection on multiple fur farms in the South and Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, July 2023
Erika Lindh^1,* , Hanna Lounela^2,* , Niina Ikonen¹ , Tuija Kantala² , Carita Savolainen-Kopra¹ , Ari Kauppinen² , Pamela Österlund¹ , Lauri Kareinen² , Anna Katz¹ , Tiina Nokireki² , Jari Jalava¹ , Laura London² , Marjaana Pitkäpaasi¹ , Jaana Vuolle² , Anna-Liisa Punto-Luoma¹ , Riikka Kaarto³ , Liina Voutilainen¹ , Riikka Holopainen² , Laura Kalin-Mänttäri¹ , Terhi Laaksonen² , Hannu Kiviranta¹ , Aino Pennanen¹ , Otto Helve¹ , Ilona Laamanen² , Merit Melin¹ , Niina Tammiranta² , Ruska Rimhanen-Finne¹ , Tuija Gadd² , Mika Salminen¹
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Affiliations: ¹ Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare – THL, Helsinki, Finland ² Finnish Food Authority, Helsinki, Finland ³ Finnish Food Authority, Seinäjoki, Finland

* These authors contributed equally to this article and share first authorship.
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Professor Mika Salminen,
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Citation style for this article: Lindh Erika, Lounela Hanna, Ikonen Niina, Kantala Tuija, Savolainen-Kopra Carita, Kauppinen Ari, Österlund Pamela, Kareinen Lauri, Katz Anna, Nokireki Tiina, Jalava Jari, London Laura, Pitkäpaasi Marjaana, Vuolle Jaana, Punto-Luoma Anna-Liisa, Kaarto Riikka, Voutilainen Liina, Holopainen Riikka, Kalin-Mänttäri Laura, Laaksonen Terhi, Kiviranta Hannu, Pennanen Aino, Helve Otto, Laamanen Ilona, Melin Merit, Tammiranta Niina, Rimhanen-Finne Ruska, Gadd Tuija, Salminen Mika. Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection on multiple fur farms in the South and Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, July 2023. Euro Surveill. 2023;28(31):pii=2300400. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.31.2300400 Received: 28 Jul 2023; Accepted: 03 Aug 2023

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Since mid-July 2023, an outbreak caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b genotype BB is ongoing among farmed animals in South and Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. Infections in foxes, American minks and raccoon dogs have been confirmed on 20 farms. Genetic analysis suggests introductions from wild birds scavenging for food in farm areas. Investigations point to direct transmission between animals. While no human infections have been detected, control measures are being implemented to limit spread and human exposure.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection on multiple fur farms in the South and Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, July 2023

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