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First DDT, now the flu: Peregrine falcons in San Francisco Bay Area hit hard by H5N1 variant

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) featured prominently in the news during 2020 as it took the lives of millions of birds across the globe. While the worst seems to be behind us, population-level effects are just now emerging.

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Published by CurrentWire Sep 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM ET · First coverage Sep 3, 2026 at 9:40 AM ET

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First DDT, now the flu: Peregrine falcons in San Francisco Bay Area hit hard by H5N1 variant

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