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The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in seabirds in two Australian states.
But don’t be fooled by the name: this virus also rapidly infects other animals. It has caused havoc in poultry farms and backyard chicken flocks in the northern hemisphere. And it can also infect, and even kill, cats.
Domestic pet owners, particularly homes that keep backyard chicken flocks, should be on alert for signs of this highly infectious virus. Now is the time to think about how you will respond.
