#birdflu — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #birdflu, aggregated by home.social.
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"Australia is working to catch 5,000 of the world's smallest penguins to vaccinate them against bird flu"
#Australia #Penguins #Animals #BirdFlu
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/little-penguin-bird-flu-vaccines
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Australia's bird flu response: Too little, but it's not too late https://phys.org/news/2026-08-australia-bird-flu-response-late.html 🦭 #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Science #Seals #FurSeals #H5N1 #BirdFlu
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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/australia-has-just-12000-sea-lions-left-and-carnage-may-await-them-as-bird-flu-takes-hold-scientists-warn #BirdFlu #SouthAustralia #AustraliaNews #Mammals #Wildlife #Environment
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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondentVirus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups
#Birdflu #SouthAustralia #Australianews #Mammals #Wildlife #Environment #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent
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Do you feed wild birds in Australia? Best to stop for now, while H5N1 bird flu is a thing. https://theconversation.com/backyard-bird-feeding-could-be-a-bird-flu-superspreader-an-expert-explains-290317 #australia #australianews #wildlife #environment #sustainability #sciencenews #birds #bird #wildbirds #birdflu #influenza #disease #advice
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How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way
By Petra StockPhillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kind
#Birdflu #Birds #Animals #Environment #Victoria #Australianews #TheGuardian #PetraStock
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How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/24/little-penguins-bird-flu-vaccination-phillip-island-australia #BirdFlu #Birds #Animals #Environment #Victoria #AustraliaNews
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Well, if you're in #Australia and a witness to this tragedy please get in touch with the authorities.
Here's a helpful poster for you to boost, please.
#CitizenScience #Birds #BirdFlu
#BirdFluAustralia
#BirdFluTasmania #BirdFluQueensland #BirdFluNorthernTerritory #BirdFluVictoria #BirdFluWesternAustralia
#BirdFluNewSouthWales
#BirdFluSouthAustralia
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First #birdflu death in an #Australian mainland #mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get https://theconversation.com/first-bird-flu-death-in-an-australian-mainland-mammal-is-a-grim-milestone-we-know-how-bad-this-can-get-290305
Vaccination will never stop #H5N1 spreading through wildlife. But it may help prevent catastrophic losses in the species we can reach.
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Western #Australia fears a #BlackSwan moment as #birdflu threatens flagship species
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/black-swan-bird-flu-western-australiaThe state’s bird emblem is an indicator species for H5N1, with high visibility populations and low survival rates. Experts are warning of ‘significant mortality’
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Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain
By Lisa CoxSeal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in terns
#Birdflu #Australianews #SouthAustralia #Environment #TheGuardian #LisaCox
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Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/fur-seal-death-first-australian-mainland-mammal-h5-bird-flu #BirdFlu #AustraliaNews #SouthAustralia #Environment
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Avian flu affects 77,700 South Dakota birds, raising state’s four-year outbreak total to 8.1 million
Bird flu has returned to South Dakota, with federal officials confirming detections in two flocks this month after nearly a month without U.S. cases.
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‘Devastating’: Western Australia fears a black swan moment as bird flu threatens flagship species
By Narelle TowieThe state’s bird emblem is an indicator species for H5N1, with high visibility populations and low survival rates. Experts are warning of ‘significant mortality’
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/black-swan-bird-flu-western-australia
#WesternAustralia #Birdflu #Birds #Wildlife #Environment #Animals #Australianews #TheGuardian #NarelleTowie
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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for August 20th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue- State reporting has #Cyclosporiasis cases at 31,342 with CDC's data on a 6-week delay
- #Cyclospora identified in blueberries, cilantro, lettuce, raspberries, snow peas
- DRC/Uganda's #Ebola outbreak still growing, with a death rate of 46%
- New #H5N1 #BirdFlu detections in Utah egg farms and cattle ranches, while Cambodia confirms 1 human case
- CDC changes #Covid wastewater tracking map back to soothing colors, adjusts calculations to lower severity thresholds
- Major flu surge in #Aotearoa #NewZealand brings back Covid-era safety measures
...and much more.
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https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts/pandemic-roundup-167171246
#ThreatModel #ThreatModelCovid #ThreatModelNewsletters #VioletBlue #COVIDnews #PublicHealth #CovidIsNotOver
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Australia starting to be hit hard by H5 escalation, and all the corrupt SA premier Peter 'Santos' Malinauskas is worried about is if there's still going to be a slab of beef on his plate..
Never mind the fact that this is probably going to absolutely DECIMATE and cause mass-extinctions of several species here in Australia over the next 2 years..
"South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas says there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock and no mass deaths involving mammals"
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More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia
By Lisa CoxSouth Australian premier Peter Malinauskas says there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock and no mass deaths involving mammals
#Birdflu #Australianews #SouthAustralia #PeterMalinauskas #Environment #TheGuardian #LisaCox
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More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/more-than-1000-birds-found-dead-in-three-mass-mortality-events-amid-significant-h5-escalation-in-australia #BirdFlu #AustraliaNews #SouthAustralia #PeterMalinauskas #Environment
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
#Health #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AusCDC #AvianInfluenza #BirdFluAustralia #Australia #PublicHealth #Influenza #DiseaseOutbreak #WildBirds
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Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?
By Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondentIt’s uncertain how native populations might be affected by the deadly H5 strain but seagulls, pelicans and black swans are among those species that have experts worried
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/bird-flu-wildlife-australian-birds-most-at-risk
#Birdflu #Australianews #Birds #Wildlife #Animals #TheGuardian #LisaCoxEnvironment #climatecorrespondent
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Do I need to be careful about bird flu and Pete? He never goes outside, but I do sometimes! #birdFlu
