Bird flu precautions ramp up as thousands of dead birds wash up

Bird flu precautions ramp up as thousands of dead birds wash up along east coastline

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Wildlife rescuers are increasing measures to prevent the potential spread of the deadly bird flu strain H5N1, which is yet to arrive in Australia, as they respond to reports of thousands of dead shearwaters along the east coast.

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