Spare me

[gemfyre]

For Chrissakes people you are not going to get bird flu from LOOKING at birds. It is a disease most potent among high density poultry farms, not wild passerines or low density migratory waders.

Geez.

Just explained to a visitor that the blue and white flycatcher - a bird seen here, which was one of the 3 sightings for Australia - is from south-east Asia. Her response "Oh you know what THEY carry!" *rolls eyes*
I just had to say, "Well if it sneezes on you then start worrying."

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[stawberi.livejournal.com]

It's mainly passed on by their poo, according to the consular advice and ACICIS. And it's not even a big thing in Indonesia yet, so Australia has no need to worry.