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"A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on
every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free
from this strain for now, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives.
Penguins in Antarctica, pelicans in Peru, sea lions in South America and dairy
cows in the United States have all been hit by fast-spreading and often lethal
high pathogenicity avian influenza, known as HPAI H5N1.
Indeed, avian influenza is knocking on our door right now. Just today, a case
of avian influenza was reported in a return traveller, and Victorian
authorities have confirmed avian influenza on an egg farm. Importantly,
authorities have confirmed the virus affecting chickens is not the virus we are
most worried about. Authorities are responding and we expect more information
to come in the days ahead.
Researchers and biosecurity authorities are on high alert, monitoring poultry
farms and testing wildlife. They could do with our help. Anyone who comes
across dead or dying birds – or mammals – should report them to the Emergency
Animal Disease Watch Hotline."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
