2022 Florida dolphin found with H5N1 avian flu in North America; first known cetacean case.
A Florida dolphin was found to have contracted the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, marking the first known occurrence of the disease in a cetacean in North America. The dolphin was discovered in distress near Horseshoe Beach in March 2022 and a post-mortem examination confirmed the presence of the virus in its lung and brain. The discovery raises concerns about the potential for avian flu strains to infect a wide range of mammals.
April 26, 2024
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