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Unusual number of Maine seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say Headline from CBS 8 San Diego, from the development of Jul 5, 2022
Newest development Jul 6, 2022 · 2 reports Bird flu to blame for unusual rise in number of seal deaths in Maine, officials believe
The rate of dead seal strandings in Maine is about three times the normal rate for the summer and is close to 60, NOAA said.
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Unusual number of Maine seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say
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Bird flu to blame for unusual rise in number of seal deaths in Maine, officials believe
Headline from WMUR · 2 reports in this development
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Portland Press Herald
High number of seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say ↗ (opens Portland Press Herald) Published Jul 4, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet Portland Press Herald's feed description The rate of dead seal strandings in Maine is about three times the normal rate for the summer and is close to 60.
CBS 8 San Diego
Unusual number of Maine seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say ↗ (opens CBS 8 San Diego) Published Jul 5, 2022
Same headline from 10 more outlets CBS 8 San Diego's feed description The rate of dead seal strandings in Maine is about three times the normal rate for the summer and is close to 60, NOAA said.
CBS News
"Unusual number" of seal deaths off Maine coast linked to bird flu ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jul 4, 2022
CBS News's feed description An unusual number of seals are becoming stranded and dying off Maine this summer, and avian influenza is to blame.
Fox News
Maine coast sees alarming number of dead seals washing up, avian influenza is to blame ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Jul 4, 2022
Fox News's feed description An unusually large number of seals have been washing up dead on the coast of Maine this summer. The federal government believes avian influenza is to blame.
Boston
Maine is seeing three times the normal rate of dead seal strandings ↗ (opens Boston) Published Jul 4, 2022
Boston's feed description Officials say the deaths of the seals are linked to avian flu.
Maine Public
Avian flu is contributing to a high number of seal deaths in Maine ↗ (opens Maine Public) Published Jul 5, 2022
Maine Public's feed description So far this year, 71 seals have been found stranded in Maine, which NOAA says is three times higher than usual.
Maine Public
Maine seals are the latest species to be affected by persistent strain of avian flu ↗ (opens Maine Public) Published Jul 5, 2022
Maine Public's feed description Since May, 92 stranded seals have been found along the Maine coast from Biddeford to Boothbay. And starting in June, the vast majority were found dead, triple the rate of what's typically seen this time of year, according to NOAA.
WMUR
Bird flu to blame for unusual rise in number of seal deaths in Maine, officials believe ↗ (opens WMUR) Published Jul 5, 2022
WMUR's feed description An unusual number of seals are becoming stranded and dying off Maine this summer, and avian influenza is to blame, the federal government said Tuesday.
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