Bird flu 'significant escalation' as 1,000 birds die off SA

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1. More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia

   South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas has declared a 'significant escalation' in the H5 avian flu outbreak after more than 1,000 birds were found dead in three mass mortality events. The premier says there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock and no mass deaths involving mammals.

   theguardian.com

2. Bird flu suspected as 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events

   Three mass bird mortality events believed to be linked to the H5N1 avian flu strain have been recorded on islands off South Australia. In a separate event, more than two dozen penguins have been found dead in Tasmania, with testing now underway.

   abc.net.au

3. Ambos union warns of 'damning' lack of ramping resilience ahead of flu peak

   Around 80 patients were left waiting for an ambulance in SA when demand peaked on Wednesday, according to the paramedics union. The union is pushing for greater investment to reduce ramping ahead of an expected rise in flu cases.

   abc.net.au

4. New exclusion zones for adult entertainment venues in Adelaide's CBD

   New adult entertainment services including sex shops will be banned from operating in prominent locations across the Adelaide CBD and North Adelaide, though existing venues will be able to remain.

   abc.net.au

5. Volunteers frustrated by 'appalling' dog poo bags left on Adelaide trails

   Dog walkers enjoying Adelaide's trails have been leaving behind plastic-wrapped dog poo bags, frustrating the volunteers who maintain the trails and calling the mess 'appalling'.

   abc.net.au

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