Scores of sea lions in Argentina have died from Bird Flu, leading to concerns that the virus could spread more easily among humans. Dead sea lions with symptoms of avian influenza have been found along Argentina's Atlantic coast. Authorities have advised people to avoid beaches where cases have been reported. The H5N1 bird flu, which typically has seasonal outbreaks, has been spreading year-round since 2021, leading to the largest outbreak ever seen. While avian influenza viruses usually do not infect humans, there have been rare cases, and the virus has infected several mammal species, raising the risk of it adapting to infect humans more easily.

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