00:00In Chile, various scientists from the Avian Influenza Surveillance Project confirmed the
00:04discovery of the H5N1 virus in Chile and Antarctica.
00:08Analysis detected the pathogen in the bodies of two fine wolves and a carcormoran during
00:14the Decreven 2025-2026 campaign.
00:17The research team, comprising the Chilean Antarctic Institute and the University of Chile, is currently
00:21operating at the Escudero Betanzos and O'Higgins bases.
00:25Although the total number of cases is lower than in the previous period, experts warn that
00:29the mortality rate has increased, mainly affecting fine wolves.
00:34As a result, specialists are remaining vigilant to understand how the virus is transmitted
00:39between species and how it evolves in extreme temperatures.
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