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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 4 MIN

Bird flu now detected in mammals. Are humans at risk?

from ABC News Top Stories · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia has recorded its first  H5N1 bird flu in mammals. So what does it mean for other wildlife, and how worried should we be about human cases? 

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