Vulnerable birds in captivity to be vaccinated for bird flu | ABC NEWS
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has announced the federal government will be moving to vaccinate birds in captivity over the coming days and weeks against the H5 strain of bird flu.
Environment Minister Murray Watt says the government will vaccinate wild birds where possible, but that the priority remains birds in captivity. He says the government has increased captive breeding programs in zoos to ensure Australia has viable populations of the most endangered species.
Birds require two vaccines to be adequately protected against the H5 virus.
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