Scientists have identified the first-ever cases of bird flu in king penguins near Antarctica, with the virus spreading through the sub-Antarctic region. The H5N1 bird flu strain is causing alarm as it infects South American wildlife, raising concerns about potential impact on Antarctica's penguin colonies.
A deadly strain of bird flu circulating worldwide is disrupting research in Antarctica and could lead to the cancellation of some projects to study penguins, seals and other animals next year, say researchers. Read @Nature. https://t.co/z8bTHsRxZD
The spread of the virus, which has decimated bird populations worldwide and hit South American wild bird and marine mammal populations hard, has raised alarm about the potential impact on Antarctica's huge penguin colonies. https://t.co/tU5coJyAOK https://t.co/kCsuwcWvhR
Scientists in the #Antarctic are warning of the spread of deadly #H5N1 avian flu virus after the disease was first detected on the frozen continent's mainland last month and has since been detected in local penguin and cormorant populations. https://t.co/KN8jIJA5fv
Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed https://t.co/0NoUwZDOuv https://t.co/XlDGtcnu5f
⚠️ ANTARCTIC SCIENTISTS WARN OF BIRD FLU SPREAD AS PENGUIN CASES CONFIRMED Full Story → https://t.co/PmVHWa1ZXO Scientists in Antarctica are warning of the spread of deadly H5N1 avian flu virus after the disease was first confirmed on the frozen continent's mainland last…
A deadly bird flu strain in South America is mutating to infect mammals. Climate change is expected to accelerate the process, scientists say https://t.co/IxQQ2Yz0sS
Bird flu strain raises alarm as H5N1 virus kills South American wildlife https://t.co/7o4qUQbLNR
Dangerous H5N1 bird flu is spreading among more species than ever before in South America. Each jump of the virus raises the risk it could evolve to infect humans https://t.co/YgGvCcBYdi
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a bigger threat to humans https://t.co/Q5cwmeF1wA
Bird flu strain spreading rapidly in South America, killing wildlife https://t.co/IcW3La5Fue https://t.co/FqTE1VqJrC
Bird flu’s spread in South America is alarming scientists. ‘This is the first time this virus is so adapted to wildlife,’ said UC Davis researcher Ralph Vanstreels https://t.co/HAWwbZqBrl
🦠 Of more immediate concern is evidence the disease, once largely confined to bird species, appears to be spreading between mammals. This strain has already killed a handful of dolphins in Chile and Peru, some 50,000 seals and sea lions along the coasts, and at least half a… https://t.co/qh6X3vssDH https://t.co/m4xd6yPdsy
An aggressive new strain of bird flu in South America is infecting wildlife like never before. Scientists say it will soon spread to North America https://t.co/AOAL0Ykm1A
Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife https://t.co/gjvK7taD9Y https://t.co/ORU7G4qTPe
⚠️ BIRD FLU STRAIN RAISES ALARM AS VIRUS KILLS SOUTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE Full Story → https://t.co/r1NnvFE3nV The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk… https://t.co/UKhaDlm8VE
Bird flu has been found in king penguins on islands near Antarctica for the first time Read more 🔗 https://t.co/IMNQXNZfGk
Avian flu detected again in Antarctic penguins Penguin mortality has been localized, but the risk remains for types that remain in communal roosts throughout the winter. https://t.co/FYEuNZxvm7 Photo: Outward_bound/Flickr cc https://t.co/ReEBOYVbwh
🔴 Bird flu spreads to king penguins near Antarctica Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/LeWRtYTlhr https://t.co/2VH5FvAUxB
Bird flu found in king penguins for first time Read more 🔗 https://t.co/IMNQXNZfGk
UK scientists find bird flu in king penguins near Antarctica https://t.co/X82W9bU475
Scientists have identified the world’s first-ever cases of bird flu in king penguins, amid signs that the virus is spreading through the sub-Antarctic region @janemerrick23 reports https://t.co/NjVGvYoyNQ
Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven https://t.co/1iaxEsf8dk
BREAKING: bird flu has been identified in king penguins for the first time ever, a team including British scientists has revealed @theipaper https://t.co/AuVYPm4F9E