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Breaking: Bird flu suspected to have spread to seal at key breeding ground

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Per ABC News (Australia), a suspected case of bird flu has been detected in a seal at a key breeding ground, just a day after Australia's first mammal infection was confirmed. The seal was found at a colony that hosts thousands of sea lions each year. Such breeding sites are essential for the species' reproduction.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/bird-flu-suspected...

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