Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in South Africa, researchers evacuated from Macquarie Island
A dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, becoming the second native mammal species confirmed to have contracted the virus. In response to concerns about the spread of H5N1, the Australian government has decided to evacuate 24 researchers from Macquarie Island's research station, citing psychological risks associated with potentially witnessing mass seal deaths during the upcoming breeding season.
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Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’
A dolphin has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, becoming the second native mammal species confirmed to have contracted the virus. In response to concerns about the spread of H5N1, the Australian government has decided to evacuate 24 researchers from Macquarie Island's research station, citing psychological risks associated with potentially witnessing mass seal deaths during the upcoming breeding season.
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