Australia's H5 bird flu outbreak impacts Limestone Coast
Australia's Limestone Coast region is experiencing the early impacts of an H5 bird flu outbreak just three weeks after its detection, with residents already encountering sick and dead birds at an increasing rate. Long-time bird observer Maureen Christie and other locals are witnessing widespread suffering among the bird population, as authorities prepare for the virus to potentially spread through hundreds of species across the country. The outbreak is causing significant distress among residents who have anticipated this threat but are now confronting its harsh reality.
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