In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have confirmed the first known case of a walrus dying from bird flu in the Arctic. Found on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago, this walrus succumbed to the virus last year, shedding light on new concerns regarding wildlife diseases in marine mammals. Source: CBS New York/YouTube Christian Lydersen, […]
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Bird flu outbreak in NYC prompts new health alert
Residents and visitors are being warned not to chase or try to catch birds and to wash their hands after any contact with droppings. It is feared humans could become infected after a farmer in Texas tested positive for the virus at the start of this month , becoming the second case in the US […]
Bird flu may have killed THOUSANDS of penguins in Antarctica: Researchers suspect outbreak of deadly H5N1 virus is behind deaths of around 530 – with many more feared to have died
Bird flu may have killed thousands of penguins in Antarctica, researchers have said as they probe a suspected outbreak of the deadly virus. A scientific expedition last month found at least 532 dead Adelie penguins in Antarctica, with thousands more thought to have died, according to a statement from Federation University Australia. Researchers suspect the […]
Bird flu found in mammals near Antarctica for the first time, scientists say
Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first time on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a team of scientists confirmed on Thursday, setting off alarm bells for conservationists as the highly contagious disease has already killed millions of birds worldwide. Scientists first suspected the presence of avian […]