Scientists Evacuated over Bird Flu Threat

Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears

As of Aug 28, authorities have reported 341 confirmed or presumed positive H5 bird flu cases. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Scientists evacuated over bird flu threat

Dozens of Aussies will be evacuated from Macquarie Island as the threat of an outbreak of the deadly H5 bird flu grows.

Aussies scientists evacuated over bird flu threat

Dozens of Australians will be evacuated from Macquarie Island over a potential outbreak of the deadly H5 bird flu virus this spring.

Breaking: 'Psychological risk': Australian scientists to abandon remote island over bird flu fears

The Australian Antarctic Division will launch a mission to extract personnel from Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean due to the psychological risk posed by a potential outbreak of bird flu at the remote wildlife sanctuary.

HN raises fears for mental well-being of scientists

Researchers on a remote Australian island will be evacuated over fears bird flu could devastate the animal population and cause psychological stress for the workers. The Australian Antarctic Division says it will withdraw staff from the Australian territory of Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean to protect the mental well-being of scientists. While the government maintains the risk to human health from HN bird flu remains low, there are fears…