Experts warn deadly H5N1 bird flu strain 'likely' to arrive in Australia in spring | ABC News

Australia is already battling one form of bird flu. Now, ecologists are warning another deadly strain could reach our shores soon.
While the H7 strain is affecting chickens and eggs here, the H5N1 form of the virus spreading overseas is wreaking havoc on a wider range of wildlife.
James Tugwell has this special report.

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