Aleutian Mink Disease Virus . – Wirus choroby aleuckiej norek – Aleutian Mink Disease Virus

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is cryptogenic (it is not possible to determine if it is alien or native in Poland)

This virus was most likely introduced to Poland along with imported American minks, but this cannot be confirmed with absolute certainty.

Currently present in the environment

Reproducing in the environment

Numbers or/and range increasing

Invasive alien species

The virus has been detected in Poland in native species: the domestic marten, the European pine marten, the common weasel, the European polecat, the otter, and the badger.

References

• Zalewski A., Kołodziej-Sobocińska M., Virtanen J.M., Zalewska H., Sironen T., Zub K., Nieoczym M., Popiołek M., Wereszczuk A. 2025. Drivers Shaping Spillover of Aleutian Mink Disease Virus Introduced With American Mink Among Native Mustelids Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 3184679: 1-9. link

Life form: Micro-organism

Phylum: Cossaviricota
Class: Quintoviricetes
Order: Piccovirales
Family: Parvoviridae

English synonyms: ADV; AMDV