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What does bird flu do to humansand does it have pandemic potential?

Can people get the bird flu from eggs and milk? Can you die if you become infected? Will this be the next pandemic? Here's what we know about bird flu in humans.

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Peter de Kruijff and Stephanie Dalzell24 Aug 2026, 06:37 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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What does bird flu do to humans and does it have pandemic potential?

Can people get the bird flu from eggs and milk? Can you die if you become infected? Will this be the next pandemic? Here's what we know about bird flu in humans.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Peter de Kruijff and Stephanie Dalzell. Published 24 Aug 2026, 06:37 pm.

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