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Penguins Vaccinated as Bird Flu and Extreme Heat Threaten Australian Wildlife This Summer

Penguins Vaccinated as Bird Flu and Extreme Heat Threaten Australian Wildlife This Summer

Sat 10 Oct 2026 13:00 CEST

Australia has become the last continent to report its first cases of H5N1 bird flu. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the extreme weather expected this summer could, in the worst-case scenario, create the perfect storm for the mass death of thousands of birds and other animals

Phillip Island penguins get bird flu vaccines as Australia braces for extreme summer conditions

Phillip Island penguins get bird flu vaccines as Australia braces for extreme summer conditions

Mon 5 Oct 2026 11:24 CEST

Australia has become the last continent to report its first cases of H5N1 bird flu. The virus is spreading rapidly, and the expected extreme weather this summer could, in the worst-case scenario, create a perfect storm that kills thousands of birds and other animals