H5N1禽流感杀死海豹幼崽 关闭加利福尼亚公园巡游 H5N1 bird flu kills seal pups, closing California park tours.

由H5N1病毒引起的禽流感爆发导致取消海豹巡视旅行和关闭加利福尼亚州Año Nuevo州公园的观视区, 7个大象海豹幼崽检测呈阳性, A bird flu outbreak caused by the H5N1 virus has led to the cancellation of seal-watching tours and closure of viewing areas at Año Nuevo State Park in California after seven elephant seal pups tested positive, marking the first confirmed case in marine mammals in the state. 来自UC Santa Cruz和UC Davis的研究人员在2月初报告有病海豹和死亡海豹后检测到该病毒,目前正在对大约另外30只动物进行测试。 Researchers from UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis detected the virus following reports of sick and dead seals in early February, with testing ongoing on about 30 more animals. 高致病病毒在全球造成鸟类和海洋哺乳动物大规模死亡,对人类构成低风险,但官员敦促公众避免与海豹接触,不让宠物进入,以防止潜在的扩散。 The highly pathogenic virus, which has caused mass deaths in birds and marine mammals globally, poses a low risk to humans, but officials urge the public to avoid contact with seals and keep pets away to prevent potential spread.