Health & Environment
Australia Confirms First H5N1 Bird Flu Case in Sydney
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THE BRIEF
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Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5N1 bird flu strain, with researchers tracking the virus's spread through greater crested terns and marine mammals.
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Deakin University researchers are utilizing the AviFluMap tool to model risks, noting that the virus has moved from giant petrels to Australian wildlife.
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Authorities urge the public not to touch sick or dead birds and to report sightings to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline at 1800 675 888.