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Science · Biology & genetics · published 2026-08-28 · via Phys.org

H5N1 virus identified in dolphin carcass in South Australia

State authorities in South Australia announced on Friday that a deceased dolphin tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza strain. This marks the first recorded instance of the virus in a dolphin within the nation. The discovery raises concerns about the spread of bird flu to marine mammals.

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