维多利亚州一只小企鹅因感染H5禽流感而死亡。[1]周六下午，州首席兽医官格雷姆·库克和首席生物多样性官詹姆斯·托德确认了这一死讯。[1]
H5禽流感已在维多利亚州多个地区的野生鸟类中检测到，包括菲利普岛、米尔杜拉、沃恩博鲁、汉密尔顿、圣安德鲁斯海滩和霍克斯代尔。[1]为应对疫情扩散，州政府正在紧急推进对菲利普岛和圣基尔达岛5000多只小企鹅的疫苗接种计划。[1]该接种方案要求每只鸟接种两次才能获得完整剂量。[1]
詹姆斯·托德表示："小企鹅的死亡令人担忧，但我们正在尽快推进疫苗接种计划。"[1]
A little penguin on Phillip Island has died from H5 avian influenza, marking a significant escalation in the disease's spread across Victoria.[1] The death was confirmed on Saturday afternoon by Victoria's Chief Veterinary Officer Graham Cook and Chief Biodiversity Officer James Todd.[1]
The H5 strain has been detected across multiple locations in the state, including Phillip Island, Mildura, Warnbool, Hamilton, Saint Andrews Beach, and Hawksdale.[1] In response to the mounting threat, authorities have launched an urgent vaccination program targeting more than 5,000 little penguins across Phillip Island and St Kilda Island.[1] Each bird requires two doses to achieve full immunity.[1]
James Todd acknowledged the severity of the situation, stating: "The death of the little penguin is concerning, but we are accelerating the vaccine rollout as quickly as possible."[1]