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Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?

Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?WorldPing

A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, weakening it. Testing revealed that the virus caused its death.

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