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Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

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Penguins, pelicans and black swans are among some of Australia's most beloved birds that could be wiped out if a deadly strain of bird flu is not contained, experts warn.

The federal government will spend $95 million preparing for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has caused respiratory illness, reduced egg production and sudden death among wild birds and some mammal species in other coun...


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