First Case of Bird Flu in Endangered Sea Lion
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In Australia, the first death of a endangered sea lion from a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was reported to the media. According to the Guardian Australia newspaper, the Australian authorities confirmed the first death of a rare Australian sea lion from an avian influenza virus, transmitting the RIA News. A dead animal was found in a reserve on Kenguru Island. This marine lion had been attacked by sharks before, but the analysis showed…
Sydney Morning Herald
First endangered sea lion dies from bird flu
The first endangered Australian Sea Lion on Kangaroo Island has died from bird flu.
The first case of H5N1 avian influenza in Australia has been detected in a sea lion. The sea lion, which survived a shark attack on Kangaroo Island but later died, was determined to have died from avian influenza. The virus has infected four different mammal species in the state.
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