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'Bad luck' for Australia's bird flu epicentre, but worse is to come

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Per ABC News, South Australia has become Australia's epicenter for H5N1 bird flu, a highly contagious avian virus. While most cases are currently affecting coastal bird populations, the concern is whether the outbreak could expand inland and jump to other animal species.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/bird-flu-spreading...

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