Tag: H5N1

Chile Studies Avian Influenza Virus in Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

In a globally unprecedented event for polar science and virology, a team of researchers from the University of Chile and the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) has, for the first time, successfully sequenced the complete genomes of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) found in Antarctic birds.

The Polar Retrospective - A portal to the ice, three new vessels, and the pursuit of Antarctic bird flu

Polar Journal AG Team

The Polar Retrospective looks at recent stories from around the world's polar regions. From last week we chose: a new logistics portal, a Chilean hunt for bird flu, and an increase in Arctic military spending.

Chilean lawyers explore regulations in Antarctica

Camille Lin

Chilean lawyers have been sent to Antarctica to study the possibility of harmonising legislation in this region in terms of standards and biosafety linked to the introduction of avian flu and its consequences for wildlife and human activities.

First confirmed cases of bird flu in Antarctica

Julia Hager

The highly pathogenic bird flu has reached the Antarctic: the H5N1 virus has been detected in two dead skuas found on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Increased risk of avian influenza H5 in the Falklands

Camille Lin

The arrival of spring in the southern hemisphere is raising concerns about the resurgence of the H5N1 virus and the risk of it entering the Antarctic.

Avian flu confirmed in Humboldt penguins in Chile

Julia Hager

The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus is on the advance southward and not far from Antarctica.

For the first time avian flu virus officially confirmed in Greenland

Dr. Michael Wenger

Research has confirmed that the currently circulating form of the HPAI-H5N1 avian influenza virus also circulated in Greenland last year.