Fears shared on Australia reaching bleak milestone in the spread of H5 bird flu
Authorities in South Australia are investigating a mass bird mortality event following the detection of H5 bird flu in the region. Citizen scientists and experts have expressed concern as the virus spreads, marking a distressing new phase in the outbreak.
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The spread of H5 bird flu poses significant risks to biodiversity and potential threats to human health and agricultural biosecurity.
Citizen scientists Johanna Williams and Susan Belperio at Glenelg Beach. ( ABC News: Lincoln Rothall )
Citizen scientists who have found dead birds during South Australia's harmful algal bloom say finding sick and dying birds since H5 bird flu arrived in Australia has been even more distressing.
Authorities are investigating a mass bird mortality event after 80 dead and sick birds were found on an island near Cape Jaffa on Friday.
Results on the findings are expected in the coming days.
Link copied Share Share article Citizen scientists Johanna Williams and Susan Belperio have been witnessing dead birds wash up on their beloved Glenelg Beach since South Australia's harmful algal bloom began last year.
But both bird enthusiasts said finding sick birds since the H5 bird flu arrived in Australia has been even more disturbing.
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