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  • 6 weeks ago
South Australian authorities have identified three mass mortality events involving more than one thousand crested terns which are presumed to have died from bird flu. The deaths were detected yesterday on remote offshore islands including Troubridge Island off Yorke Peninsula, and two small islands off Kangaroo Island known as north page and south page. The South Australian government is also investigating a suspected case involving a little penguin from Kangaroo Island.

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00:01We are currently engaged in the examination of our own vaccination program for penguins
00:08and potentially other species as well.
00:10This event clearly demonstrates the need for that examination.
00:14That is all about acknowledging that if we can play a role, protect certain species,
00:20we've got to grab that opportunity where we can, noting that the disbursement or the
00:28administration of vaccines for birds more properly is an almost impossible task.

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