Of greatest concern is the fate of threatened and endangered bird species. Indeed, Australia's Threatened Species Commissioner, Dr. Fiona Fraser, has warned the forthcoming H5N1 event may be more ...

H5N1 is the deadliest strain of bird flu and is currently wreaking havoc around the globe, causing outbreaks on every continental land mass except Australia — for now. Avian Influenza has dozens ...

It's killed birds, people and Australia is bracing for an outbreak. Could H5N1 get here? An outbreak of bird flu in the United States has claimed its first human life.

As well as devastating the wild bird populations, H5N1 has hit mammals. It is estimated that more than 50 species of predatory and scavenger animals have been recorded as dying from avian ...

Bird flu has spread widely in poultry, causing egg shortages. Virus spillover has occurred in various mammal species, including humans. H5N1 does not currently have the ability to spread human to ...

Bird flu in Australia. The WHO on June 7 said a child with H5N1 bird flu reported by Australia had traveled to Kolkata, India.

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

Deadly bird flu H5N1 strain ‘could be Australia’s worst ecological disaster’ The latest, most devastating strain of bird flu could arrive in Australia any time and become our worst ...

This bird flu, which scientists call highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, is already at panzootic—animal pandemic—status, killing birds in every continent except for Australia, Knowable ...

Knowable Magazine answers questions about how dangerous bird flu is, where it came from, and what key events paved the way for the current outbreak. Sections.

This bird flu, which scientists call highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, is already at panzootic—animal pandemic—status, killing birds in every continent except for Australia, Knowable ...