The Wire

Following recent outbreaks of the deadly bird flu in Asia, the CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Lab in Geelong has sent crucial diagnostic material and protocols to countries throughout the region. The reported outbreaks from South Korea to Vietnam have devastated chicken flocks and now pose a threat to humans as well—with more than 50 people killed in the past year. The CSIRO’S DR Laurie Gleeson explained the extent of the problem.