Popular Science Communication:
Avian influenza (H5N1): why are experts concerned about the virus reaching Antarctica? Infection and Immunity Podcast
Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next. The Conversation
Bird flu, human cases, and risk to Australia. University of Melbourne Pursuit
When should we worry about bird flu making us sick? When we see human-to-human transmission – and there’s no evidence of that yet. The Conversation
Tracking avian influenza to safeguard Australia. University of Melbourne Pursuit
High burden of avian influenza in the Northern Hemisphere, and what is means for us here in Australia. Doherty Institute News
Cosmos Q&A: Predicting the next pandemic. Cosmos Magazine.
Nearly half a million poultry deaths: there are 3 avian influenza outbreaks in Victoria. Should we be worried? The Conversation
Wild birds are neglected hosts for coronaviruses. Doherty Website
Penguin viruses on the frozen continent. University of Melbourne Pursuit
How our avian athletes could spread influenza. University of Melbourne Pursuit
A duck is not a duck is not a duck. Nature Community Behind the Paper
The canary in a superbug mine. BMC On Biology.
Seabirds and flu, a review. Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiology blog.
Is the Labrador Duck a Common Eider x Steller’s Eider hybrid? No. The Lab and Field blog
In the news:
Behind the Ice Curtain: Antarctic Treaty talks conceal looming bird flu catastrophe
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-24-behind-the-ice-curtain-antarctic-treaty-talks-conceal-looming-bird-flu-catastrophe/
More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/11/1243954362/bird-flu-spread-cattle-mutations-respiratory-human-risk
ABC Victoria Country Hour. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/vic-country-hour/victorian-country-hour/103650556
Australia urged to be ‘vigilant’ as deadly bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for the first time
https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-to-be-vigilant-as-bird-flu-reaches-mainland-antarctica/1843fca0-c2c5-4435-a72c-d1f138d187cc
Deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain detected on mainland Antarctica for the first time.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-02-27/deadly-h5n1-avian-influenza-strain-detected-on-antarctica/103473276
Antarctica’s Penguins Could Be Devastated by Avian Influenza
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antarcticas-penguins-could-be-devastated-by-avian-influenza/
Avian influenza or ‘bird flu’ has devastated wildlife across South America. Antarctica could be next https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/antarctic-bird-flu-h5n1-threat-scientists-fear-worst/103287708
A bird flu outbreak is sweeping the globe. Its long-term effects are unclear https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bird-flu-outbreak-influenza-panzootic-galapagos
Five species positive for avian influenza in South Georgia https://polarjournal.ch/en/2024/01/17/five-species-positive-for-avian-influenza-in-south-georgia/
Avian influenza reaches South Georgia https://polarjournal.ch/en/2023/10/24/avian-influenza-reaches-south-georgia/
Mass deaths of elephant seals recorded as bird flu sweeps across the Antarctic https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/08/mass-deaths-elephant-seals-penguins-bird-flu-antarctic-ecological-disaster-aoe?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco&fbclid=PAAaY86N1rHlDV4TlFpIt7h0sQGYa9isZDXOeQglWNPese38nDpozQdslYHAQ
Drowning coastal ecosystems https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4scr?fbclid=PAAaZxRbTjY_-duliXJkCTW2D9p8wdqYgM-u3qECE1cFrMgFD3_SwSi9wYACM
What role do we all play in our biosecurity? https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/102780986?fbclid=PAAablnzdhb0NhMPnJsYGyqH0RfN2Sy-PsHKjK9P3ixHH6oe7yofswO5NGEH4
Bird Flu Has Never Done This Before https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/08/avian-flu-vaccine-wild-bird-transmission-endemic/674903/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&fbclid=PAAaYqSJw5ZEtS4YpNlVHMIVtrTLDEVPAOnTbXowFJHMB84uhJ0BotlGcQKjk
Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/22/avian-flu-may-have-killed-millions-of-bird-as-outbreak-hits-south-america-aoe?CMP=share_btn_tw&fbclid=PAAaaFjYmkKYysdMrrB-aCDigE0XeZL_bFr1wWujUX3gUOBCg1kn2gRN_M56E
Bird flu can jump to mammals. Should we worry? https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bird-flu-mammals-influenza-pandemic?fbclid=PAAabxVDPFD9AW8VJFzrDDbQ8AVmCpVNZ__jafVyHw7zAJKK3bvpVQdleYKH8
Analysis-Why public health officials are not panicked about bird flu https://www.todayonline.com/world/analysis-why-public-health-officials-are-not-panicked-about-bird-flu-2115421?fbclid=PAAabEGClHjgs588HQXh1qMRb9LrdtWU8GAOhuIYX-xL0wPOKDm1PZzkYGFeE
Global H5N1 bird flu outbreak so bad many countries are now considering vaccination https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-02-17/bird-flu-h5n1-global-pandemic-poultry-vaccination-wild-animals/101972756?fbclid=PAAaYUYut5CPiG_ZQ2gX_D_ekWhxfzR92eaNZOVD5rE-MMVA9xgEDXWH8iKjk
Bird flu is spreading among mammals. How worried should we be? https://www.smh.com.au/national/bird-flu-is-spreading-among-mammals-how-worried-should-we-be-20230207-p5cig3.html?fbclid=PAAaZwi1n2AJk_CKr1VGlp0381ZyZLxGqmsUJRdYvXxrJ3J0j0KHIWwrgr8rA
Bird flu keeps spreading beyond birds. Scientists worry it signals a growing threat to humans, too
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/bird-flu-keeps-spreading-beyond-birds-scientists-worry-it-signals-a-growing-threat-to-humans-too-1.6732287
Media features of “Resurgence of avian influenza virus.” 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Media features of “How accurately can we assess zoonotic risk?” 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Photography in science:
Great Black-backed Gulls photographed in St. Johns, NL. Banner image for an article on HPAI in “Canadian Poultry”
A Mallard photographed in the city park in Kalmar, Sweden, Autumn 2013. Also the cover of my PhD thesis.
A juvenile black headed gull photographed in the city park in Kalmar, Sweden, summer 2012. Cover image for Josanne Verhagen’s Journal of Virology article
An adult Herring Gull, sampled for our study, on Gull Island, Newfoundland. Summer 2009. Cover for Yanyn Huang’s Virology article.
My photos are also featured on the banner of the Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiology blog
Bird Art
I design bird graphics, which you can now purchase on tshirts 🙂
