First case of walrus dying from bird flu recorded in Arctic (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 30 Apr 09:37
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Virus has already killed other mammals including sea lions and seals, while also taking toll on farm animals

The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway’s Arctic islands, a researcher has said.

The walrus was found last year on Hopen island in the Svalbard archipelago, Christian Lydersen, of the Norwegian Polar Institute, told AFP.

Tests carried out by a German laboratory revealed the presence of bird flu, Lydersen said. The sample was too small to determine whether it was the H5N1 or the H5N8 strain.

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