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…
Sightings of ‘Sammy’ the seal lying near dead birds in Portland spark community concerns
For seven years, Scott Kempton has taken boats out of the waters of Portland, Victoria for maintenance, but…
Deadly H5 bird flu variant detected in Australia for first time in Esperance seabird
The deadly H5 variant of avian influenza has been detected in a bird that washed up on a…
Just ten viral particles can infect cows with bird flu
Just 10 viral particles of the H5N1 bird flu that caused hundreds of influenza outbreaks in U.S. dairy…
Global Virus Network Statement on H5N1 Vaccine
TAMPA, Fla., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists…
Waterfowl movement patterns influence spread of avian influenza outbreaks
The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in…
Novel mucosal vaccine offers broad protection against diverse influenza viruses
A novel vaccine platform has been developed to induce broad, protective immunity against numerous influenza virus infections, showing…
Antarctic penguin appears on remote WA beach, 4,000km from home
A king penguin from the sub-Antarctic region has been found more than 4,000 kilometres away from home on…
Bird flu antibodies detected at Dutch dairy farm, a first in Europe
antibodies against avian influenza have not previously been detected in dairy cattle in Europe. Image created with the…
Avian influenza on the move: How migratory birds, climate, and surveillance gaps are shaping a global threat
Each year, winter brings a spectacular show as millions of birds undertake their journeys to warmer regions, traveling…
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…
Bird flu confirmed in elephant seal population at Heard Island
The deadly H5 strain of bird flu has reached one of Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands, officials have confirmed, but…