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flag Australia launches 10-day expedition to check for H5 bird flu on remote Antarctic islands.

flag Australian scientists are launching a 10-day expedition to Heard and McDonald islands, remote World Heritage sites in Antarctica, to investigate if the H5 bird flu strain has arrived, despite Australia remaining free of the virus. flag The mission, the largest in two decades, aims to assess seabird and seal populations, support threatened species recovery, and study glacial changes on the warming island. flag Conducted aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, the voyage prioritizes biosecurity. flag A second 25-day scientific voyage will depart Hobart in November. flag The government has invested about $100 million in bird flu preparedness.

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