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Bird Movements Help Researchers Track Global Avian Influenza
Key Takeaways
- Deakin University researchers modeled HPAI H5N1 spread using migratory shorebird movement data.
- The risk is highest for colonial seabirds, aquatic ducks, birds of prey, and scavengers.
- Some wild birds show antibody responses that may improve survival upon re-exposure.
- Researchers say the recent Australian detection confirms no region is naturally protected.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org