Experts warn H5N1 bird flu spread to the Northern Territory 'inevitable'

Experts have warned that the arrival of the H5N1 bird flu strain in Australia's Northern Territory is inevitable, as the region remains one of the few areas in the country still free of the virus. Authorities and researchers emphasize that it is only a matter of time before the outbreak reaches the territory.

In response to the looming threat, conservationists and local birdwatchers are being enlisted to assist in efforts aimed at slowing the potential spread of the virus once it arrives.