Staff at Runde Environmental Centre have found 10 dead Atlantic puffins in a small area on Søre Sunnmøre, Norway. Samples have been sent to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to test for avian influenza, while other causes such as drowning in fishing nets are also being considered.

In recent weeks, 50–60 dead birds have been found in Bergen, Norway, and testing confirmed avian influenza in several cases. Authorities urge the public to avoid touching sick or dead birds and to keep pets away while they monitor the situation to protect commercial poultry.