Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?

A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 ...

First H5 bird flu death of endangered Australian sea lion recorded amid fears for small population

South Australian authorities say case discovered on Kangaroo Island is first for species of which less than 12,000 animals ...

First case of bird flu in pelican detected, another suspected sea lion case sent for testing

H5 bird flu has been detected for the first time in an Australian pelican, as another suspected case is reported in a sea lion off the Victor Harbor coast.

State confirms first bird flu case in sea lion

The sea lion died while recovering from a shark attack, making this the state’s fourth mammal species to contract H5 bird flu ...
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Scientists warn bird flu could devastate Australia's fragile sea lion colonies

Australia's already fragile sea lion population is facing a troubling new threat after H5N1 bird flu was detected in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia on Saturday. Researchers say the virus ...
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H5N1 bird flu spreads to sea otters and sea lions along San Mateo coast, wildlife experts say

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter ...
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First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

An Australian pelican has been confirmed to have bird flu, with concerns the far-ranging species could carry the virus well ...
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First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get

Australia has crossed another grim threshold in its H5N1 bird flu outbreak. For the first time, the virus has infected an Australian mainland mammal: a long-nosed fur seal found dead at Beachport on ...