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Researchers report finding a dolphin infected with the highly pathogenic bird flu virus off the coast of Florida. This marks the first recorded case of a cetacean contracting the virus in North America.

The University of Florida researchers, who made this groundbreaking finding, have documented their study in a paper published in the online journal Communications Biology.

The infected dolphin underscores the potential threat of the virus jumping species barriers, raising concerns among scientists about its spread and impact on marine mammals. Further research is needed to understand the implications of this discovery and to develop strategies for monitoring and mitigating the spread of avian influenza among aquatic populations.