Health● ElevatedAug 3 · Aug 3, 2026, 6:16 AM
Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Japan Today
Australia warned on Monday against the risk of a wider spread of H5N1 bird flu after its first mass mortality episode among seabirds killed about 50 greater crested…
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