South Africa: Boulders Beach Penguins Fall Victim to Bird Flu Outbreak

The penguins of Boulders Beach have been placed under threat by the H5N8 strain of avian influenza.

State veterinarian of epidemiology Dr Laura Roberts said that 18 penguin deaths are suspected to be linked to avian influenza. Only four deaths have been confirmed to be as a result of the outbreak, she said.

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