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Polar bear dies from bird flu as H5N1 spreads across globe

A polar bear has been killed by bird flu as the highly contagious H5N1 virus spreads into the most remote parts of the planet.

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Bird flu is still causing havoc. Here’s the latest

Over the last three years, a highly contagious, often deadly form of bird flu has taken a staggering toll on animals around the globe.

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Bird flu raced through South America. Antarctica could be next

More than 100 million birds breed in the region, and many are likely to be vulnerable to the virus, scientists warned.
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In Scotland, a bird flu crisis threatens thousands of seabirds
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In Scotland, a bird flu crisis threatens thousands of seabirds

A mutated strain of avian influenza is killing unprecedented numbers of birds on the Shetland Islands, many of which are already under threat.
Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are concerning scientists
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Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are concerning scientists

Mass infections in wild birds pose a significant risk to vulnerable species, are hard to contain and increase the opportunity for the virus to spill over into people.
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Bird flu outbreaks: When will we learn our lesson?
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Bird flu outbreaks: When will we learn our lesson?

Experts say previous outbreaks should have taught us how to avoid new ones, like the one that’s killing millions of birds right now.
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Avian flu spread in the US worries poultry industry​
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Avian flu spread in the US worries poultry industry​

Though the risk to humans is low, scientists warn that outbreaks among farmed birds increase the potential for the virus to mutate and pose a threat to humans.
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