Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a ‘genuine wildlife emergency’, experts say; fuel excise rebate extended for extra month
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Australia confirmed identification of the H5N1 avian influenza strain for the first time, detected in a migratory seabird in remote Western Australia. With this discovery, the virus has now been identified on every continent, making Australia the final region to record a case. Government officials have expressed concern about potential impacts on bird and wildlife populations.
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Kate Millar, chief executive of BirdLife Australia, said the significance for Australian wildlife of the arrival of H5N1 bird flu could not be overstated and it could be “the beginning of a long fight to protect birds and wildlife in Australia”:
The potential for this virus to kill wildlife in significant numbers means it could be particularly catastrophic for threatened species.
We are talking about possible extinctions, alongside severe impacts to common birds like our beloved pelicans and black swans.
This is a genuine wildlife emergency and it must be treated as such with emergency funding to increase efforts to protect wildlife populations.
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