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Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal

The Independent — World·August 23, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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Australia ⁠is grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza

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Fur seal’s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain

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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn

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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn

How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way

The Guardian — World·18h ago

How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way

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