The H5 strains of bird flu are contagious and severe. Credit: Peter Garrard Beck/Getty Images
The threat of bird flu has once again increased worldwide. Several strains of the virus are spreading in different countries. In November, the Australian government confirmed an infection on Heard Island, a sub-Antarctic Australian territory located in the remote Southern Ocean. Experts are warning that this virus could even become a pandemic in the future. In this podcast, Dr Yadu Singh outlines the seriousness of the threat and the precautions one should take.
The threat of bird flu has once again increased worldwide. Several strains of the virus are spreading in different countries. In November, the Australian government confirmed an infection on Heard Island, a sub-Antarctic Australian territory located in the remote Southern Ocean. Experts are warning that this virus could even become a pandemic in the future. In this podcast, Dr Yadu Singh outlines the seriousness of the threat and the precautions one should take.