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H5N1 in Elephant Seal
November 19 , 2024
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- The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has led to the deaths of over 17,000 elephant seals in a year.
- It had wiped out 95 per cent of the pups in 2023.
- The virus spread along the coasts of Peru and Chile between 2022 and 2023.
- It was transmitted by porpoises, dolphins and other marine mammals.
- The outbreak has severely impacted the breeding populations, particularly in Patagonia, Argentina.
- H5N1 (HPAI-highly pathogenic avian influenza) is a severe viral infection affecting birds and mammals.
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