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Bird flu hasn't reached Australia, but researchers are prepping for when it arrives

By Gabrielle Emanuel

Published December 8, 2025 at 4:47 AM EST

Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.

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