Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first time on the sub-Antarctic island

SCIENCE — Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first time on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, a team of scientists confirmed Thursday, setting off alarm bells for conservationists as the highly contagious disease has already killed millions of birds worldwide. Scientists first suspected the presence of avian influenza near Antarctica in October 2023, following the death of several brown skua seabirds on Bird Island... voanews.com

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Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first time on the sub-Antarctic island

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