Scientists finalize H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages‎

Australian Antarctic Program scientists are contributing to global understanding of the spread of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) with the release of findings from recent voyages to the remote sub-Antarctic Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The team has submitted its findings about mortality levels and the virus's likely pathway to Heard Island to a scientific journal for consideration. The study is available on the bioRxiv preprint server.