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Bird flu confirmed in European polar bear for first time

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Norwegian authorities have confirmed the first European case of bird flu in a polar bear, detected in the Arctic Svalbard region. The H5N5 virus variant was also found in a walrus that died in mid-May, with both cases suspected to be the cause of death. This finding is part of a broader trend of avian influenza spreading to mammals and reaching new regions like the Arctic, potentially impacting vulnerable populations and ecosystems. AI

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Bird flu confirmed in European polar bear for first time

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Norway reports Europe’s first case of bird flu in a polar bear

    Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that bird flu has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic. The H5N5 variant of the virus was detected in samples taken from a male bear about one year old and a walrus found dead…

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