Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Migratory birds spread avian influenza to Greenland's polar bears

Migrating birds that breed in the Arctic are spreading avian influenza to polar bears in eastern Greenland, according to a new study that found evidence of infections in bear blood samples acquired from Greenland Inuit subsistence hunters.

Migratory birds spread avian influenza to Greenland's polar bears
Image: Phys.org
Migrating birds that breed in the Arctic are spreading avian influenza to polar bears in eastern Greenland, according to a new study that found evidence of infections in bear blood samples acquired from Greenland Inuit subsistence hunters.

Originally published at Phys.org

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