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Avian Cholera Identified as Major Cause of Antarctic Penguin Deaths
Recent scientific findings reveal that thousands of Adélie penguins found dead in Antarctica in 2024 were victims of avian cholera rather than the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) that researchers initially suspected. Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, the study underscores an underrecognized threat to vulnerable Antarctic wildlife and highlights the critical need for comprehensive disease surveillance in remote regions.