Backyard bird feeders could speed H5N1 spread across Australia
About half of Australian homes feed wild birds, with many doing so daily, creating gathering spots where H5N1 virus spreads quickly between bird species and to scavenger animals.
Why it mattersA popular hobby that millions do could speed up a deadly disease already killing Australian wildlife.
AustraliaAffects roughly half of Australian households and directly threatens Australian bird species already facing H5N1 infection.
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