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…
What does it mean if a deadly strain of bird flu has been found on Australia’s Heard Island?
Scientists who recently travelled to Heard Island in the Southern Ocean fear a deadly strain of bird flu,…
How wild bird poo testing in northern Australia is helping keep eggs on the shelves
It is early morning on a remote Northern Territory beach, but the heat and humidity are already stifling.…
Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks
Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States,…
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…