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Bird Flu Becomes ‘Urgent’ Notifiable Condition in Victoria

Medical practitioners must notify the government of any suspected or confirmed cases within 24 hours in Victoria.
Bird Flu Becomes ‘Urgent’ Notifiable Condition in Victoria
Test tubes are seen labelled "Bird Flu" words in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
Monica O’Shea
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Bird flu in humans will officially become an “urgent” notifiable condition in the Australian state of  Victoria from April 1.

The Victorian Department of Health recently issued a new advisory on the bird flu for health professionals and the local community.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]