H5 bird flu in Australia

Due to the detection of H5 bird flu in mainland Australia, USYD experts have been participating on public news. A selection of Prof. Michael Ward’s interviews are below:

24/08/2026: ABC News – Mammal Bird flu Case

08/07/2026: The Conversation – Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia’s bird flu response

04/07/2026 ABC News – First case in NSW

26/06/2026: ABC News – What can Australia learn from Asia’s battle with H5N1 variant bird flu?