{
  "id": 1557913,
  "title": "Bird flu crisis will get to the stage where 'all we can do is euthanase', vets warn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/bird-flu-crisis-will-get-to-the-stage-where-all-we-can-do-is",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T20:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/bird-flu-vet-euthanasia-mental-health/107023130"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Since the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia some vets say treating wild birds has never been more crucial, but without help to keep up with demand, they fear they will be left with no choice but to euthanase animals they otherwise could have saved.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}