Australian scientists to be evacuated from Macquarie Island over threat of deadly bird flu outbreak
A common dolphin has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu as the number of infections in South Australia…
Indigenous rangers appeal for more bird flu funding to protect biodiversity, human health
Indigenous ranger groups working in Australia’s remotest wild areas are appealing to the federal government to increase their…
Bird flu ‘inevitable’ in the NT as authorities turn to bird watchers and conservationists for help
Veterinary authorities say it is “inevitable” H5N1 bird flu will spread to the Northern Territory, almost two months…
Fears shared on Australia reaching bleak milestone in the spread of H5 bird flu
Citizen scientists Johanna Williams and Susan Belperio have been witnessing dead birds wash up on their beloved Glenelg…
Queensland becomes Australia’s fourth state to confirm H5 bird flu case as petrel washes up on Moreton Island
Queensland has become Australia’s fourth state to confirm a case of bird flu. Authorities confirmed the case on…
Surveillance for deadly H5 bird flu increased for reef’s seabird population
A vulnerable colony of red-tailed tropic birds is being monitored for the deadly H5 bird flu, with fears…
SA wildlife carers did not expect to be ‘ground zero’ for Australia’s third H5 bird flu case
A volunteer-run wildlife organisation that rescued a bird which later tested positive to the deadly H5 bird flu…
H5N1 bird flu hasn’t been as deadly as feared. Study offers theory why
The H5N1 bird flu virus has historically extracted a heavy toll when it infects humans, with nearly half…