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Minister Warns the New Bird Flu Variant Could Land in Australia Soon

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is concerned avian influenza could present an extinction risk to some birds.
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Minister Warns the New Bird Flu Variant Could Land in Australia Soon
A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu", in this picture illustration, on January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Monica O’Shea
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Environmental Minister Tanya Plibersek said the government is taking bird flu very seriously amid concerns that it could be on its way to the country.

H5 is a highly pathogenic bird flu strain detected in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and South America.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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