Second seal suspected of bird flu as Australia starts penguin vaccinations
A second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have bird flu in South Australia, one day after the first confirmed case in a mammal.
Why it mattersThe spread from wildlife to marine mammals shows the virus is adapting to new hosts. Australia may now see mass die-offs like those already seen overseas.
AustraliaAustralian wildlife like seals and penguins are now at risk, and authorities have begun vaccinating vulnerable species to prevent widespread losses.
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