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H5N1 strain, the “detection is deeply concerning given the devastating impacts the virus is having on wildlife around the world”. “We desperately hope this is not the realisation of our worst dreams. The recently reported
H5N1 strain, including southern elephant seals, king penguins, [gentoo penguins](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/17/gentoo-penguins-h5n1-bird-flu-virus-heard-island-australian-territory), Antarctic fur seals and South Georgia diving petrels. Several hundred dead adult king penguins were also observed. Thesubantarctic islands are home
H5N1 strain: the southern elephant seal, king and gentoo penguins, the Antarctic fur seal and the South George diving petrel. Late last year, scientists were alerted to the possible impact of bird
impacts to common birds like our beloved pelicans and black swans. Millar said she was concerned “many jurisdictions at the local level simply don’t yet have plans in place to respond to H5 bird