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19 May 2026 / Svalbardposten / Anna Stjern
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Dead polar bear and walrus tested positive for virus

Raudfjorden, Svalbard, Norway

Authorities on Svalbard report that avian influenza virus has been detected in a dead polar bear and a walrus. It is reportedly the first time the virus has been confirmed in a polar bear in Norway and Europe.


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