The likelihood of the disease spreading to humans will increase there. See
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Health_%3A_Avian_Influenza
What would happen if bird flu made it into the australian bird population?
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In addition of Australia's problems, the whole world would go into mass hysteria and the WHO (World Health Organization) would spring into action to try to prevent further spread.