The Canberra Times·3 min read·medium
Warning for human bird-flu transmissions as cases soar
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Andrew Stafford and Tess Ikonomou
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Australia is facing an increasing number of bird flu cases, with the H5 strain now confirmed in multiple locations. Experts warn that the virus poses a significant threat to local wildlife, particularly the little penguin population, and could impact the poultry industry.
There's grave fears for a major city's little penguin population as a disease spreads. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS Australia is set to face more mass mortality events from bird flu, as fears grow that a popular penguin colony could lose almost half of its population due to the outbreak.
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