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How bird movements are helping researchers track a global virus

How bird movements are helping researchers track a global virus
Phys.org Sunday 06 September 2026, 21:00 UTC 1 min read
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While the highly virulent avian influenza strain has only recently been discovered on Australian shores, researchers at Deakin University have been working behind the scenes for years, anticipating what an outbreak might look like.

While the highly virulent avian influenza strain has only recently been discovered on Australian shores, researchers at Deakin University have been working behind the scenes for years, anticipating what an outbreak might look like.
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