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Bird flu found in dead Arctic polar bear

Bird flu was detected in a dead Arctic polar bear, with a dead walrus from the same region also infected.
WHO: Bird flu detected in dead Arctic polar bear and dead walrus
WHAT: Bird flu detected in a dead Arctic polar bear; a dead walrus from the same region was also infected.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
WHERE: Arctic region
WHY: The animals were found dead and tested positive for bird flu.

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