The pathogenic strain of bird flu, H5N1 has killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists from the Antarctic Program discovered.

Research has revealed the devastating impact of bird flu on a remote Australian territory where more than 13,000 baby seals are now believed to have been killed by the virus.

Testing confirms spread of deadly H5N1 virus on the subantarctic Heard Island, about 4,000km south-west of Perth

A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said…

Auf entlegenen Inseln sind fast alle Welpen der Seeelefanten durch die Vogelgrippe verendet. Die breitet sich in der Subantarktis aus. Auch Pinguine sind betroffen.

A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, killing an estimated 13,000 seal pups, as well as…

Roma, 19 giu. (askanews) - Nelle immagini migliaia di carcasse di elefanti marini lungo le spiagge delle isole Heard e McDonald, remoto territorio australiano nell'Oceano…

The pathogenic strain of bird flu, H5N1 has killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists…

The first infection of H5 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed, sparking warnings an outbreak will cause widespread animal deaths.

Scoperta shock: l'nfluenza aviaria è arrivata nelle isole australiane Heard e McDonald, uccidendo circa 13mila cuccioli di elefante marino

Six more birds are being tested as officials stress the outbreak appears isolated.

The bird flu straing that arrived in Australia for the time last week has already caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of birds and mammals around the world.