Avian flu detected in polar bear in Alaska

Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu — highlighting growing concerns about the virus's potential spread among northern mammals.

Avian flu detected in polar bear in Alaska
A polar bear walking on the sea ice.

Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu — highlighting growing concerns about the virus's potential spread among northern mammals.