Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalDr Carol Booth of the Invasive Species Council says "in all likelihood", Australia faces a bird flu emergency.Updated June 23, 2026 — 10:20am,first published 10:15amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:30Messi breaks goalscoring recordVideo icon3:19Lloyd weighs in on May sagaVideo icon0:28First hantavirus cruise passengers leave quarantineVideo icon0:51Moutet drops 'F-bomb' seven timesAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Expert warns of bird flu catastrophe
Dr Carol Booth of the Invasive Species Council says "in all likelihood", Australia faces a bird flu emergency.
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Dr Carol Booth of the Invasive Species Council warns Australia faces a probable bird flu emergency. Institutional preparedness requires rapid risk assessment, contingency planning, and coordinated response infrastructure across agencies.
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