Tuesday, 12 November 2019

PRO/AH/EDR> Botulism, avian - USA): (CA) gulls, type A

Botulism -- United States
Several Western gulls which were found dead on Huntington Beach last month [Oct 2019] have unexpectedly tested positive for a type of botulism which is more commonly detected in humans.
The nonprofit Wetland and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) initially reported that 8 Western gulls were discovered dead, and 4 more in critical condition, on [10 Oct 2019] at high tide on Huntington Beach. The 4 gulls found alive were unable to move or close their eyes. One of them died and the other 3 survived

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6774695&promed&0

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