A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it

A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it

Source: The Conversation

Indigenous peoples have been largely excluded from the federal government’s planning for the arrival of H5N1. When will this change?

A virulent strain of bird flu continues to spread across the world. Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations are the only countries free from the infection, but this will no doubt change.
Known as “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza” or H5N1, the bi… [6229 chars]

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