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Birds infected with a deadly type of bird flu have been found in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. Where else could birds carrying the virus land?

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The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?

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Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to have infected ...