Bird flu now detected in mammals. Are humans at risk?

24 Aug 2026 · 4:19

Episode Bird flu now detected in mammals. Are humans at risk?

0:00 4:19

Australia has recorded its first H5N1 bird flu in mammals. So what does it mean for other wildlife, and how worried should we be about human cases?

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