Scientists on ‘high alert’ as bird flu threat looms over Australian Antarctic Territory
At Berkley Island in East Antarctica, hordes of Adélie penguins are nesting on a rocky outcrop surrounded by…
Fever-resistant bird flu viruses pose a significant threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a…
Avian Flu Wipes Out Nearly Half of Breeding Elephant Seals at World’s Largest Colony
An aerial shot of the elephant seal colony at St Andrew’s Bay, one of the largest populations of…
Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
Germany grapples with bird flu as some 400,000 animals culled
More than 30 commercial poultry farms in Germany have culled their animals amid avian influenza, German animal health…
Suspected H5 virus detected after elephant seal die-off on Heard Island
A suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 has been reported on sub-Antarctic Heard Island, located…
Machine learning model can accurately predict avian influenza outbreak patterns in Europe
Local factors such as seasonal temperature, the year-dependent water and vegetation index, and data on animal density can…
Inside the Australian lab where scientists study bird flu and other emerging disease threats
When Jennifer Barr arrives at work each morning, she goes through half-a-dozen security checkpoints, removes her clothes, and…
Deadly H5 bird flu risk increases in Australia in spring, experts warn
The arrival of spring that heralds the annual bird migration has prompted fresh fears the deadly H5 strain…
New Zealand sends Australia details of $66,000 trial as killer virus looms
A major vaccine advancement could protect some of the world’s rarest creatures from a deadly disease that’s killed…