5-6 weeks since first detection in Australia on 20 June to the first suspected mass mortality event. The first detection in AoNZ was a kahu on 9 July. Which confirms local transmission was already taking place. I'd say we are at a maximum 14 days behind Australia for a mass mortality event.
Professor Euan Ritchie FAMSSo, is _now_ a good time for us to see all the wildlife risk assessments and response plans? Asking for lots of ecologists and other experts. First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...