As millions of migratory birds wing their way to our shores, avian influenza surveillance is ramping up. Here's how teams of scientists and volunteers keep tabs on wild bird health.
Flocks of migrating birds arriving in Australia over spring may carry a highly infectious type of bird flu with them.
As migratory species fly from bird-flu-affected regions to our shores to feed and breed during our warmer months, they may bring the virus with them.The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness is watching for signs of the H5N1 bird flu strain. "The thing with seabirds is they're designed for the sea, but they're not very good on land," Dr Wille said.
These highly trained individuals were responsible for collecting samples, gently swabbing inside each bird's mouth and cloaca, and popping the swab into a tube.
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