Australia's H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Surpass 200-Mark

The number of confirmed H5N1 bird flu cases in Australia has officially crossed the 200-mark, with detections in wild bird populations doubling in less than four days.

Health authorities are expressing concern over the rapid spread of the virus inland, particularly among native species that lack immunity to the strain.

Experts are calling for an urgent wildlife vaccination program to protect the most vulnerable flocks and prevent a catastrophic ecological impact similar to outbreaks seen in the UK.