Antonio Alcamí
Antonio Alcamí is a prominent Spanish virologist at the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center (CSIC), known for his research on avian influenza viruses. He recently led an expedition to Antarctica to study the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, confirming its presence across various wildlife species and raising concerns about its implications for both animal and human health.
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Antonio Alcamí has led expeditions to measure the impact of avian flu in Antarctica.
La gripe aviar arrasa la mayor población de elefantes marinos del mundo: la mitad de las hembras ha desaparecido | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-11-14
Antonio Alcamí led a scientific expedition that reported on the spread of avian influenza in Antarctica.
Península antártica: la gripe aviar afecta cada vez a más especies - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-03-13Antonio Alcamí is a virologist who proposed setting up a laboratory in Antarctica to study a new avian flu virus.
Dentro de las pingüineras invadidas por la peste en la Antártida | CienciaSpain· 2025-03-13
Antonio Alcamí is a Spanish virologist leading an expedition that confirmed the presence of the avian influenza virus in Antarctica.
La peor crisis de gripe aviar jamás registrada se extiende por la Antártida | CienciaSpain· 2025-02-14