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South Australia’s bird flu tracking is going big—literally. Starting August 17, they’re ditching the “count every infected bird” method for smarter “disease event” monitoring, focusing on where and how outbreaks cluster. With 265 wild birds now confirmed positive since June 24—and 39 suspect cases still pending—the state’s rolling out a new online map to visualize the spread. Officials say testing already-known hotspots isn’t helping; they need to spot new risks fast. Recent positives include coastal terns, gulls, and cormorants, while vaccination trials are underway for captive species. Wild birds? Still tough to vaccinate. Good news: no poultry or livestock infections yet, and human risk remains low—but don’t touch sick birds, and report any sightings immediately.

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