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Red-Tailed Tropic Birds Monitored for Deadly H5 Bird Flu in Great Barrier Reef

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A vulnerable colony of red-tailed tropic birds on Lady Elliot Island is under surveillance for the H5 bird flu virus.
Researchers are collecting blood samples to monitor the spread, fearing significant impact on native bird populations and the poultry industry.

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A vulnerable colony of red-tailed tropic birds on Lady Elliot Island is under surveillance for the H5 bird flu virus. Researchers are collecting blood samples to monitor the spread, fearing significant impact on native bird populations and the poultry industry.

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