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Science · ScienceDailyThu, 12 Feb 2026 01:31:45 EST

H5N1 bird flu kills more than 50 skuas in first Antarctica wildlife die off

For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023–2024 summers. Researchers on an Antarctic expedition found the virus ravaging these powerful seab