# Bird flu is here in Australia. What can be done to stop it spreading?

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-06-26T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/bird-flu-h5n1-australia-spread-containment-vaccine/106849878
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## Resource

A handful of seabirds have been confirmed to have died of bird flu, so how worried should we be?

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