December 27, 1986 (Bingyin the winter months, 26), influenza virus was first discovered in the dead whales.

1986 12 27, the United States and Canada, the scientists found a giant whales in the mass suicide of influenza virus. Scientists say this is in the giant whales for the first time found that influenza virus. This discovery will explore whales provide important clues to the phenomenon of mass suicide. In December this year, there were two whales in Cape Cod beach ashore collective suicide phenomenon. December 3 with whale suicide, There are twenty-six pilot whale deaths. The United States, Canada scientists called "H4N5" flu virus found in the lungs fourteen great whales.
, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, specializing in whale suicide expert Joseph Gerassi, this virus can cause disease, such as the common cold light weight, such as severe respiratory disease. This finding is very important, but it is also very preliminary
United States Memphis, Tennessee, the World Health Organization Animal Laboratory Director Robert Webster said.