The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

When bird flu hit the UK, suffering seabirds died in their thousands. Australia’s wild flocks will soon do the same

Australia’s bird population will experience ‘large mortalities’ and risk species loss, modelling based on global outbreaks shows

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8

First inland bird flu case sparks 'alarm bells'

Concerns for native birds are growing as two positive cases of bird flu in another state suggest the virus is spreading rapidly across the continent.

AAP · Aug 8

Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order

Preventative measures are set to be enforced on poultry farms to prevent the spread of a deadly strain of bird flu as more cases are detected.

AAP · Aug 6

‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed

As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impacts

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6

Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow

Experts are warning Australia's sea lion population could face major losses after a pup's death as cases continue to mount from a national bird flu outbreak.

AAP · Aug 6

We don’t know how well threatened species fight off bird flu – but we need to

Lethal bird flu is now spreading in Australia. This is bad news for many native species.

The Conversation · Aug 5

Why Australia should urgently vaccinate wildlife most at risk from H5N1 bird flu

Australia has confirmed deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in 102 wild seabirds across five states at the time of writing, including the country’s first mass death of birds.

The Conversation · Aug 5

Afternoon Update: Labor plans migration cuts; extent of bird flu disaster revealed; and the secret of immortality

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 5

Shocking number of Aussie birds face 'extreme' flu risk

Wildlife advocates are calling for an urgent $200 million spend to protect birds and mammals from a devastating virus, with hundreds of species at risk.

AAP · Aug 5