First in Europe: Polar Bear in Norway Dies from H5N5 Avian Flu
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Norwegian authorities announced on the 19th the first recorded case of a polar bear in Europe dying from H5N5 avian flu, located in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Circle. A one-year-old male polar bear and a walrus were found deceased, with the virus detected in both. Experts note a rising trend of avian flu spreading among mammals in Europe, now reaching new areas like the Arctic, raising concerns about its impact on vulnerable local species and ecosystems.