Australia news live: Antarctic staff to withdraw from Macquarie Island amid bird flu risk; Virgin’s profit rises despite US-Iran war
While the risk to humans of H5 bird flu is considered low, we can’t ignore the psychosocial risks of living near potentially large numbers of affected animals. Our expeditioners already live and work in one of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. It is important that we minimise any additional risks that could affect the wellbeing of our people and the safe operation of our stations.
- ▪While the risk to humans of H5 bird flu is considered low, we can’t ignore the psychosocial risks of living near potentially large numbers of affected animals.
- ▪Our expeditioners already live and work in one of the world’s most remote and challenging environments.
- ▪It is important that we minimise any additional risks that could affect the wellbeing of our people and the safe operation of our stations.
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22.34 EDTAustralian Antarctic expeditioners withdrawn because of bird flu outbreakThe Australian government will withdraw 24 expeditioners from its Macquarie Island research station as an expected H5 avian influenza (bird flu) mass mortality on the remote island poses psychosocial risks to staff.The research station, where the 24 staff live and work, sits on the Southern Ocean island about 1,500km south-east of Tasmania.While bird flu has not yet been detected on the island, experts “predict a high likelihood of a significant mortality event during the upcoming breeding season”.The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) said the decision was “a necessary precaution” to protect staff from potential “prolonged psychological stress and other workplace…
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