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12 August 2026

Worrying virus discovery in Australia 'triggers' rapid response overseas

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Worrying virus discovery in Australia 'triggers' rapid response overseas

Australia announced this week it would begin vaccinating small numbers of its most at-risk native birds against deadly H5 avian influenza. The virus is rapidly spreading. The government's last major ...

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