Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state

Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state

H5 bird flu (H5N1 Avian Influenza) in Australia ~ Birdlife Australia

H5 bird flu (H5N1, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza) is an infectious disease that can affect wild, farmed and pet birds. The virus has now been detected in Australia. H5 bird flu is a nationally notifiable disease meaning if you suspect an animal is showing signs of the disease, you must report it immediately. This resource page will help you stay informed and up to date as the situation develops.

Edit - this is going to impact our wildlife, pet birds, backyard chickens) and other industries really hard, please consider supporting BIRDLIFE. They do incredible work around the globe 🫶

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u/lesbophobia_hammer — 10 days ago