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Bird Flu Outbreak in the Capital Area

Summary by RÚV
A red-headed duck found dead at Tjörnin in Reykjavík and a swan found dead at Ögurhvarf in Kópavogur were diagnosed with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. This is the first time in two and a half years that this particular strain has been detected in Iceland. It was last detected in a bird in July 2023. The University of Iceland's Pathology Laboratory in Keldur confirmed yesterday that H5N1 avian influenza had been detected in samples …
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A red-headed duck found dead at Tjörnin in Reykjavík and a swan found dead at Ögurhvarf in Kópavogur were diagnosed with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. This is the first time in two and a half years that this particular strain has been detected in Iceland. It was last detected in a bird in July 2023. The University of Iceland's Pathology Laboratory in Keldur confirmed yesterday that H5N1 avian influenza had been detected in samples …

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RÚV broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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