Avian flu, distemper may be to blame for rash of seal deaths in New England, NOAA says
HARPSWELL, Maine (WGME) -- Avian flu and distemper may be to blame for a rash of seal deaths in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Some of the first batch of sampled seals that were stranded during the last several weeks have preliminarily tested positive for either avian influenza or phocine distemper virus, according to NOAA...https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/noaa-dead-seals-in-new-england-test-positive-for-avian-flu-and-distemper
In addition, NOAA reports four seals so far have tested positive for both viruses.
HARPSWELL, Maine (WGME) -- Avian flu and distemper may be to blame for a rash of seal deaths in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Some of the first batch of sampled seals that were stranded during the last several weeks have preliminarily tested positive for either avian influenza or phocine distemper virus, according to NOAA...https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/noaa-dead-seals-in-new-england-test-positive-for-avian-flu-and-distemper
In addition, NOAA reports four seals so far have tested positive for both viruses.
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