Bird flu interspecies infection

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Some concerning comments in this article from what looks like being from a reliable publication. https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-rep...res/109842

That is a bit of a concern, looking at this Ive just realised its actually the same H5N1 strain that has been around since the mid 90's or so, for some reason I thought it was a newer strain that was a bit weaker.
I believe there are other avian flu strains around, but H5N1 has been rather deadly to humans who have contracted it.

I think the key is probably to take action sooner to close borders and implement MIQ style quarantine measures to negate the need of a lockdown, but being an avian flu, there is a global risk with migratory birds spreading it, so we have far more to worry about, including the threat to our native bird species.

Good information on the disease here including why it's not here or in Australia so far, as far as we know.

It shows how intensive farming of poultry in poor conditions has helped the virus spread and potentially mutate into a more pathogenic virus.
We are probably lucky for now, going by the type of birds that migrate here, but I guess there is always a measure of risk, just much lower than other countries.
I think the big thing to watch out for is if it jumps the species barrier to humans. I think we have far more to worry about than covid should it ever happen.
Seems we have escaped this situation over the the best part of 30 years, but its probably only a matter of time.