Australia to Vaccinate Native Birds Against H5N1 Bird Flu
Australia is preparing to vaccinate vulnerable native bird species in captivity against the H5N1 strain of bird flu. This measure aims to prevent mass mortalities as the country races against time to protect its unique bird populations.
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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’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Vaccinations against H5 bird flu will be rolled out for Australian native bird species in captivity as the deadly virus continues to spread across the country. The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Tuesday that target native species in captivity would be prioritised with the fir...
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