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Polar bear found dead near Utqiagvik, northern Alaska, this is the first known case of an individual of this species being affected bird flu which circulates among animal
Polar bear found dead near Utqiagvik, northern Alaska, this is the first known case of an individual of this species being affected bird flu which circulates among animal populations around the world.
The Alaska Division of Environmental Health confirmed that tissue samples collected from a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in September showed the presence of the EA H5N1 strain of avian influenza virus.
“This is the first documented case of avian influenza in a polar bear,” state veterinarian Bob Gerlach told the newspaper. Alaska Lighthouse.
Gerlach added that polar bears usually eat seals that are caught at sea, but it is likely that This bear swallowed the remains of dead birds.
“If a bird dies from this disease, and especially if the remains are stored in cold conditions, The virus can remain in this environment for some time.“added the official.
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According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), avian influenza is an infectious disease Mainly affects birds and that it is caused by a virus of the Orthomyxoviridae family.
Some strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza have the ability infect peoplewhich poses a threat to public health.
The most common route for the virus to enter an area is through migratory wild birds, and according to PAHO, the globalization of travel and trade, as well as the optimization of the exchange of people and products between countries, allows rapid spread of disease infectious from their original site.
The National Wildlife Health Center indicates that the first detection of the presence of avian influenza virus in North America occurred in December 2021 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Health authorities estimate that the most recent outbreaks Bird flu has killed millions of birds and thousands of mammals around the world. including black and brown bears (Ursus arctos).
(EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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