Can you actually catch bird flu from eggs?

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in Australia for the first time, in seabirds on Western Australia's south coast. The virus has been circulating globally since 2021. The strain spreads through wild bird movements and has already caused mass mortality events in wildlife populations overseas, with concerns for Australia's threatened native species. Experts say the risk to humans remains low, and that human cases are rare and typically linked to close contact with infected birds rather than food consumption. #birdflu #h5n1 #australia #wildlifehealth #publichealth