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.