Science & Environment | Bird Flu Reaches Islands Near Antarctica For First Time Ever

Bird Flu Reaches Islands Near Antarctica For First Time Ever

Nov 16, 2024 6:35 PM

Staff at Bird Island, a remote British research station, noticed a type of bird called skuas were sick and dying. The birds tested positive for avian influenza, which had never been detected there before.

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