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Lab Notes: Where could bird flu go next?

September 9, 2026·10 min
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It's been three months since the first case of bird flu was found on the Australian continent.Many cases have been found in birds since then, along with other mammals. So where has it spread? And what can we expect to see as spring and summer arrive?Jonathan Webb speaks with Peter de Kruijff, who's been following bird flu since the very beginning.You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.auFeaturing:Peter de Kruijff, environment reporterThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

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