"Polar Bear in Alaska Falls Victim to Global Spread of Lethal Bird Flu"
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 has been detected in a dead polar bear in Alaska, marking the first known case in the species. This discovery adds polar bears to the growing list of mammals infected by the virus, which has caused a global outbreak affecting various species and has now reached every continent except Australia. The polar bear's infection is particularly concerning given the species' already vulnerable status.
- Bird Flu's Deadly Touch Has Now Reached Polar Bears Newser
- Polar bear dies from bird flu as H5N1 spreads across globe The Guardian
- Avian influenza death of Alaska polar bear is a global first and a sign of the virus' persistence Alaska Beacon
- First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska The New York Times
- Alaska Reports World's First Polar Bear Death From Bird Flu - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
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