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Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains - The Conversation

Published by The Conversation Africa By Darryl Jones · 24 August 2026 at 07:47
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Backyard bird feeding could be a bird flu ‘superspreader’. An expert explains - The Conversation
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This seemingly harmless hobby could accelerate the spread of the deadly H5N1 strain.

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