Deadly H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Antarctica After Mass Skua Die Off
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Deadly H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Antarctica After Mass Skua Die Off

Deadly H5N1 bird flu has now claimed its first confirmed wildlife victims in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas. More than 50 skuas died in Antarctica during the summers of 2023 and 2024 after being infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1. Researchers say this is the first confirmed wildlife die-off linked to [...]