US EditionBird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
Researchers confirmed H5N1 has spread along 900 km of Antarctica’s coast, killing over 50 skuas in 2023-24 and threatening vulnerable local bird populations.
- Scientists are warning about a dangerous bird flu strain spreading across Antarctica, capable of killing 100% of infected fauna in short periods.
- The H5N1 virus has spread along 900 km of Antarctic coastline, infecting species like skuas, penguins, and seals, with over 50 skua deaths recorded in 2023-2024.
- Antarctic species often have small populations, heightening the risk from outbreaks like the global bird flu wave affecting animals worldwide since 2021.
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A dangerous variant of the bird flu spreads around the South Pole. Special cormorants, seagulls, penguins and sea bears are threatened. A vet makes an alarm.
The presence of a particularly dangerous variant of avian influenza was detected in April 2024 on five labbes, marine birds mainly present in polar zones. New cases have been confirmed on about ten species, such as cormorants antarc...
H5N1 bird flu kills more than 50 skuas in first Antarctica wildlife die off
For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023–2024 summers. Researchers on an Antarctic expedition found the virus ravaging these powerful seabirds, with some suffering severe neurological symptoms—twisted necks, circling behavior, and even falling from the sky. While penguins and fur seals were examined, skuas emerged as the primary victim…
Chilean researcher says dangerous variant of bird flu could kill birds in Antarctica in a short time
Scientists are warning of the spread of a particularly dangerous strain of bird flu in Antarctica that could kill almost all animals that are infected. The strain was found in five skunks in 2024, according to Chilean scientist Victor Neira. The virus has since spread to other species along the 900-kilometer stretch of coastline recently studied. Among them are gulls, cormorants, penguins and seals. Groups of scientists spend time in Antarctica …
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