Australia politics live: tests confirm second H5N1 bird flu infection as agriculture minister calls situation ‘very concerning’’
Cook says that work has been done in preparation for any bird flu outbreak, and says there is a hotline for the public. double quotation markWe are working together, hoping for the best, preparing for the worst, and being over-prepared. This is obviously a very concerning situation, but it’s one that we’re prepared for.
- ▪Cook says that work has been done in preparation for any bird flu outbreak, and says there is a hotline for the public. double quotation markWe are working together, hoping for the best, preparing for the worst, and being over-prepared.
- ▪This is obviously a very concerning situation, but it’s one that we’re prepared for.
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23.38 EDTTwo birds infected by bird flu in Australia, government confirmsTwo birds have now been declared infected by bird flu, after testing by authorities.The agriculture minister, Julie Collins, is providing an update on the situation with the WA premier, Roger Cook – where the first bird was found.Collins says the response to the outbreak is being coordinated at the national level. double quotation markWe are working to determine whether or not the … bird flu has established in the wildlife, or established in Australia, other than these two isolated birds. Cook says that work has been done in preparation for any bird flu outbreak, and says there is a hotline for the public.
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