Sanjaya Senanayake

Sanjaya Senanayake is an associate professor at the Australian National University specializing in infectious diseases. He has been actively involved in public health discussions, particularly regarding the risks associated with emerging viruses like the H5N1 bird flu strain. Recently, he emphasized the importance of awareness without alarm in response to the detection of H5N1 in Australia, highlighting the effectiveness of the country's surveillance systems and the low risk of human infection.