More than 600 sea lions have been found dead or dead on beaches in Peru this year after a massive wild mammal die-off from bird flu in South America.
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February 14, 2023
Hundreds of South American sea lions believed to have died from bird flu shutterstock/slow motion green
An outbreak of bird flu among sea lions in Peru has revived concerns that the virus can pass between mammals.
Over 600 sea lions since the beginning of the year (Otalia flavecens and arctocephalus australis) was found dead or moribund on a beach in Peru.
Six animals were tested for influenza and all were positive. A PCR test confirmed that the virus was the H5N1 avian influenza subtype, and that tens of millions of wildlife and …
