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Bird Flu Detected in Arctic Foxes on Svalbard

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in arctic foxes in Norway for the first time, according to the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. Four fox pups in the Barentsburg area of Svalbard tested positive for the virus. The detection follows reports in late July of several sick foxes near the Russian settlement. Authorities initially observed three ailing pups, euthanizing two for welfare concerns. Due to increased vigilance for rabies and …
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Bird Flu Detected in Arctic Foxes on Svalbard

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in arctic foxes in Norway for the first time, according to the Norwegian Veterinary Institute. Four fox pups in the Barentsburg area of Svalbard tested positive for the virus. The detection follows reports in late July of several sick foxes near the Russian settlement. Authorities initially observed three ailing pups, euthanizing two for welfare concerns. Due to increased vigilance for rabies and …

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famagusta-gazette.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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