Australia to roll out flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds

Agriculture minister says immunisation drive will start in ‘coming days and weeks’ with focus on priority species in captivity

A vaccine will be rolled out to protect Australia's native species from the deadly H5N1 bird flu, with a focus on birds in captivity.

The Albanese government says the first H5N1 vaccines will be administered to native animals in captivity over the coming weeks.

The Albanese government says the first H5N1 vaccines will be administered to native animals in captivity over the coming weeks.

Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is ‘difficult’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Vaccinations against H5 bird flu will be rolled out for Australian native bird species in captivity as the deadly virus c

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