CBC·3 min read·medium
Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu
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Australian authorities have confirmed the first mass mortality event of seabirds due to H5N1 bird flu. While the virus has been detected in wildlife across several states, officials maintain that the risk to humans remains low.
However, there is no evidence yet of the virus on Australia's farms, many of which have locked down to safeguard poultry flocks since it was first detected in June.
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