Two confirmed cases of avian flu found in Nunavut seals – Nunatsiaq News

Dec 18, 2024

Infected animals found near Resolute Bay in October

Cases of avian flu have been confirmed in two ringed seals near Resolute Bay.

The Department of Health issued a public advisory about the discovery, made in October, on Dec. 13.

The report follows a previously confirmed case involving a northern fulmar, or glaucous gull, in the area that same month.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral infection that can be found in domestic poultry and wild birds.