Summary
- Australia is allocating an additional $64.13 million to protect against the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza strain.
- The country has not yet been affected by this destructive bird flu, which has ravaged populations worldwide.
- The funding is in addition to over $1 billion already being spent on biosecurity measures.
- There is concern about the virus reaching Australia, especially during the Southern Hemisphere spring.