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Bird flu is on high alert across Australia as authorities scramble to monitor the spread of H5 avian influenza, which has arrived via migratory seabirds and poses a serious threat to native species like the red-tailed tropic bird. Scientists are racing to collect data and blood samples to track the virus’s movement, while ministers coordinate urgent response plans to protect both wildlife and the poultry industry. Though no confirmed cases have been found in Queensland yet, dozens of suspected reports have been investigated — all negative so far. Experts warn this could be a “scary time,” especially for vulnerable colonies, and urge the public to report any sick or dead birds immediately. While human risk remains low, animal handlers are advised to boost hygiene, as the virus has already jumped to mammals in other countries — and researchers are now investigating whether native Australian species could be helping it adapt.

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