US EditionTests confirm avian flu on remote island, affecting six bird species: SA govt
- Avian flu, specifically HPAI , has been confirmed on Marion Island, affecting several bird species, according to the South African government and the department.
- Field personnel are monitoring the situation closely, watching for signs of HPAI in birds and seals, and implementing mitigation methods to prevent virus spread.
- Mortality in bird species continues into March, although the overall death rate slowed significantly in January, following initial suspected cases.
- The archipelago supports millions of seabirds and marine mammals, which includes nearly half the world's wandering albatrosses.
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Tests confirm presence of high pathogenicity avian flu on South Africa’s Marion Island – The Mail & Guardian
The department of forestry, fisheries and environment has confirmed the presence of the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus on South Africa’s sub-Antarctic territory of Marion Island. Samples collected from September to December last year were shipped back to mainland South Africa on the SA Agulhas II in February this year, according to the department. In March, polymerase chain reaction testing confirmed infection in six bird s…
DFFE Press Release: H5n1confirmed on Subantarctic Marion Island
High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H5n1) confirmed on Subantarctic Marion Island Press Release by the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment: 23 March 2025 The presence of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus on Marion Island has been confirmed. Samples collected between September and December 2024 were all shipped back to mainland South Africa, via the SA Agulhas II, in February 2025. In March, Polymerase Chain Re…
Tests confirm presence of high pathogenicity avian flu on South Africa’s Marion Island
The department of forestry, fisheries and environment has confirmed the presence of the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus on South Africa’s sub-Antarctic territory of Marion Island. Samples collected from September to December last year were shipped back to mainland South Africa on the SA Agulhas II in February this year, according to the department. In March, polymerase chain reaction testing confirmed infection in six bird s…
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