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Australians are being urged not to become complacent with a deadly strain of bird flu, as the virus poses “genuine risks” to people. As the nation braces for the arrival of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the Albanese government will spend $95 million in preparation.
Federal Government fears deadly strain of bird flu could wipe out dozens of Australian endangered species. The strain has caused respiratory illness, reduced egg production, and caused sudden deaths among wild birds and some mammal species in other countries. It is different to the strain that led to egg shortages in Australian supermarkets earlier this year. Despite Australia being the only continent without H5N, chief medical officer Paul Kelly has warned it’s only a matter of time.
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