Colonia de elefantes marinos en Isla Escondida, Argentina

Puntos clave

  • Una cepa mutante de la gripe aviar H5N1 se ha cruzado para infectar a los elefantes marinos, matando a casi todas las crías en la temporada de reproducción del año pasado

  • Es otra señal de lo peligroso que podría resultar el virus en los mamíferos, incluidos los humanos

  • Las poblaciones de focas tardarán décadas en recuperarse, dicen los investigadores

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