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Abstract An 11-day-old little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor) died unexpectedly. Prior to hatching, the egg experienced trauma and resultant defects were repaired. The chick hatched without complication and was clinically normal prior to death. Necropsy revealed congested lungs. Histologic examination showed moderate nonsuppurative encephalitis with focally extensive neuronal necrosis and intranuclear inclusions in neurons within necrotic foci.

Herpesviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses known to infect a wide range of vertebrates including birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and fish along with a few invertebrate species, and are categorized as alpha, beta, and gamma subtypes.1–3,6,19 Each herpesvirus species has evolved with a specific host species and the virus generally shows low pathogenicity in its natural host.1,2 Disease severity can range from latent infections with no clinical signs to severe and sometimes fatal...