Illawarra bird flu: keep dogs on leash, don't feed wild birds
H5 avian influenza confirmed in Illawarra; residents must keep dogs leashed and stop feeding wild birds to slow the virus spreading south.
Why it mattersBird flu is spreading fast and unstoppable; residents' actions can slow it. Almost one in five Australian mammals and birds face high risk of severe decline.
AustraliaIllawarra residents must change beach habits and yard behaviour to protect local seabird and seal populations, as the disease is now established on the NSW South Coast.
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