Australia Ramps Up Preparations as H5 Bird Flu Cases Rise
Australia is intensifying its preparations as H5 bird flu cases continue to rise, with the poultry industry taking precautions despite only two confirmed human cases. This comes as the country already grapples with the virus's impact on the Limestone Coast and potential spread to numerous species.
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‘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 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It’s only been three weeks since H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, and already encounters with sick or dead birds are becoming commonplace. Maureen Christie, who lives in the seaside town of Carpenter Rocks, has been observing and protecting birds in t...
By Petra Stock
Read full article →Bird flu preparations ramp up as cases rise in Australia
The country has just two confirmed cases of the deadly H5 flu, but the poultry industry is not taking any chances.
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