University of California-Davis: H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
DAVIS, California, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird
Skua Deaths Mark First Wildlife Mortality Due to Avian Flu on Antarctica
By Kat Kerlin
More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on . . .
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H5N1 Causes Die-off of Antarctic Skuas, a Seabird
Skua Deaths Mark First Wildlife Mortality Due to Avian Flu on Antarctica
By Kat Kerlin
More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on . . .