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"The Australian government has committed A$95 million to fight a virulent
strain of bird flu wreaking havoc globally.
With the arrival of millions of migratory birds this spring, there is an
increased risk of a deadly strain arriving in Australia, known as highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.
Australia is the only continent free of this rapidly spreading strain.
Overseas, HPAI H5N1 has been detected in poultry, wild birds and a wide range
of mammals, including humans. But our reprieve will likely not last forever.
As Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek warned on Monday, “the awful reality of
this disease is that – like the rest of the world – we will not be able to
prevent its arrival”. HPAI H5N1 is like nothing we’ve seen in Australia. The
extra funding, which is in addition to Australia’s current biosecurity budget,
will help us prepare and respond."
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
