A comprehensive epidemiological approach documenting an outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus clade 2.3.4.4b among gulls, terns, and harbor seals in the Northeastern Pacific.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.

Complete genome sequence of white sturgeon herpesvirus 2 isolated from farmed white sturgeon ().

The complete genome sequence of white sturgeon herpesvirus 2 (strain UC Davis) was determined. Comparative genomic analyses confirmed the classification of this virus in the species in the family .

Phylogenomic Characterization of Ranavirus Isolated from Wild Smallmouth Bass ().

In September 2021, 14 smallmouth bass (SMB; with skin lesions were collected from Green Bay waters of Lake Michigan and submitted for diagnostic evaluation. All the skin samples tested positive for largemouth bass virus (LMBV) by conventional PCR. The complete genome of the LMBV (99,328 bp) isolated from a homogenized skin sample was determined using an Illumina MiSeq sequencer.

Genomic characterization of two ranavirus isolates identified from a gopher frog () and a striped newt () during a mass mortality event in Florida.

Two ranavirus isolates were recovered from anuran and salamander samples collected during an amphibian mass mortality event in North-Central Florida in 2021. Phylogenetic analyses of the full genomes confirmed that the two isolates were nearly identical and strains of the species .

Ranavirus (Frog Virus 3) Infection in Free-Living Three-Toed Box Turtles (Terrapene mexicana triunguis) in Missouri, USA.

Frog virus 3 (FV3) and related ranaviruses are emerging infectious disease threats to ectothermic vertebrate species globally. Although the impact of these viruses on amphibian health is relatively well studied, less is understood about their effects on reptile health. We report two cases of FV3 infection, 11 mo apart, in three-toed box turtles (Terrapene mexicana triunguis) from a wildlife rehabilitation center.