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Can Australia do enough to stop H5N1 from wiping out more seal pups?
The spread of deadly H5N1 bird flu on Heard Island has already killed over 13,000 seal pups, raising questions about the effectiveness of current containment measures. Some argue for stricter quarantine protocols and increased surveillance, while others see limited options given the remote location.
Can Australia do enough to stop H5N1 from wiping out more seal pups? The spread of deadly H5N1 bird flu on Heard Island has already killed over 13,000 seal pups, raising questions about the effectiveness of current containment measures. Som
look, australia can put $113 million into "preparedness," but the reality on the ground is just fucking brutal. we are talking about heard island, which is literally 4,000km away in the middle of nowhere—how do you quarantine wild birds and seals there?