#pandemics — Public Fediverse posts
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Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed
"Australia is already in the midst of an extinction crisis and we need to be prepared for just how harrowing this could get." Jess Abrahams, Australian Conservation Foundation
"Assessment of more than 2,000 native species reveals nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/penguins-dolphins-nearly-400-australian-species-threat-bird-flu-true-extent-disaster
#biodiversity #H5N1 #BirdFlu #pandemics #SlowTheSpread #wildlife #birds #roaming #pets #MassMortalities #NSW #extinction -
Did you know Ibn Sina Avicenna, the "father of modern medicine," helped shape our understanding of pandemics? 🤯 From identifying anthrax to pioneering quarantine methods, his work centuries ago still impacts us today! Learn more about this ancient hero: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2022/05/31/ibn-sina-ancient-hero-of-modern-pandemics/ #IbnSina #HistoryofMedicine #Pandemics #Science #history