Tourism operator at coalface of bird flu response feels unprepared
A Port Lincoln tourism operator is urging for better communication on recognizing bird flu following sightings of sick birds. Calypso Star Charters owner Andrew Wright reported observing ill giant petrels at Neptune Islands but was unaware of the risks associated with H5N1. South Australia's first case of avian influenza was detected last week on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
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Published 29 Jun 2026, 21:34 UTC · Updated 29 Jun 2026, 21:40 UTC
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