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Bird Flu Spreads to Seals and Penguins | Adelaide News
Bird flu just took a terrifying turn as South Australia reports its first confirmed case in a mammal — a long-nosed fur seal found dead, infected with the H5 strain. With 11 new cases since Saturday and 194 total bird infections, experts warn this could trigger devastating wildlife die-offs, especially among young seals, echoing past global outbreaks. Thankfully, poultry and livestock remain untouched, and human risk stays low. Meanwhile, Phillip Island is launching the world’s largest penguin vaccination drive — aiming to inoculate a thousand penguins to blunt the impact if the virus hits…
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