The Conversation Africa August 24, 2026 • 04:47

Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains - The Conversation

By Darryl Jones

This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.

Backyard bird feeding is one of our countrys most popular pastimes. Research reveals about half of Australian households feed wild birds, with many people doing so daily.
However, this practice coul… [+4160 chars]

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Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains - The Conversation

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