Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities
The Australian government is launching a vaccination program for endangered native birds in captivity to protect them from the H5N1 bird flu. While officials acknowledge the difficulty of vaccinating wild populations, they are prioritizing conservation breeding programs to prevent mass mortalities.
Endangered birds held in captivity, including the orange-bellied parrot, will be vaccinated against H5N1./iStockphoto Endangered birds held in captivity, including the orange-bellied parrot, will be vaccinated against H5N1./iStockphoto Bird flu Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is ‘difficult’
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