Bird flu virus tied to New England seal deaths
Flu virus linked to seal deaths off New England coast
An influenza virus similar to one found in wild birds but never before seen in seals has been linked to the recent spate of harbor seal deaths off northern New England, scientists said Tuesday. Since Sept. 1, 162 seals have been found dead from northern Massachusetts to Maine. The die-off struck young seals and was most intense in September and October, when deaths were about three to four times the normal number, said Charles Innes, the New England Aquarium's health director. The death rate has since slowed to normal levels.
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Flu virus linked to seal deaths off New England coast
An influenza virus similar to one found in wild birds but never before seen in seals has been linked to the recent spate of harbor seal deaths off northern New England, scientists said Tuesday. Since Sept. 1, 162 seals have been found dead from northern Massachusetts to Maine. The die-off struck young seals and was most intense in September and October, when deaths were about three to four times the normal number, said Charles Innes, the New England Aquarium's health director. The death rate has since slowed to normal levels.
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