The first case of an Antarctic gentoo penguin dying from an avian influenza (bird flu) infection has been reported. At least one suspected case of infection has also occurred in a king penguin, the ...

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The first case of an Antarctic gentoo penguin dying from an avian influenza (bird flu) infection has been reported. At least one suspected case of infection has also occurred in a king penguin, the ...

The penguins were found at Stokes Point, on the southern tip of King Island, during ongoing wildlife monitoring activities. The birds were unable to be tested for the presence of H5 bird flu due to ...

Penguins continue to bear the brunt of bird flu sweeping through King Island after officials confirm an additional 23 have been found dead. Department of NRE incident controller Wes Ford said the ...