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Bird Flu Detected in Polar Bear in Europe for First Time
Avian influenza has been detected in a polar bear found dead in Svalbard, marking the first confirmed case of bird flu in a polar bear in Europe. This discovery raises concerns about the virus's spread to Arctic mammals.
19 May, 16:43 — 19 May, 16:51
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Bird flu detected in dead Arctic polar bear in European first
A dead walrus from the same region was also infected with bird flu
By Anna Ringstrom
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Bird flu found in polar bear in Europe for first time
Bird flu has been detected in a dead polar bear in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, the first time the virus has been found in the species in Europe, a Norwegian government agency said on Tuesday. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute said in a statement it had also detected bird flu in a dead walrus on Svalbard, […]
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First report: nrk · 19 May, 15:07|Full coverage: 7 · 2h|Window: 2h
