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Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities
Published 11 August 2026 ¡ politics
Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is âdifficultâ Get our breaking
Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is âdifficultâ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Vaccinations against H5 bird flu will be rolled out for Australian native bird species in captivity as the deadly virus continues to spread across the country. The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Tuesday that target native species in captivity would be prioritised with the first vaccinations to commence âin the coming days and weeksâ. Continue reading...
Published: August 11, 2026 ⢠7:43 AM IST ¡ Updated: August 11, 2026 ⢠8:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is âdifficultâ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Vaccinations against H5 bird flu will be rolled out for Australian native bird species in captivity as the deadly virus continues to spread across the country.
The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Tuesday that target native species in captivity would be prioritised with the first vaccinations to commence âin the coming days and weeksâ.
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