Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of the deadly H5 strain of bird flu in a migratory sea bird found in Western Australia. The detection means the highly contagious variant is now present on every continent, though authorities state there is no evidence of mass mortalities or poultry infection yet.
The H5 variant of avian influenza has been detected in a bird found on a remote beach in Western Australia, marking the first time the disease has appeared in Australia. Further testing confirmed the H5 strain in a brown skua, with a second bird, a giant northern petrel, also showing a suspected positive result. Authorities are urging the public to avoid contact with sick or dead birds and are preparing response measures, though there is no evidence of mass mortalities or infection in poultry at this time.
The highly pathogenic H5 strain of avian influenza has been detected in a brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance, Western Australia. This marks the first time the disease has been found in Australia, with samples from a second bird, a giant petrel, also returning a suspected positive result.
Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found in Western Australia's Cape Le Grand National Park. Authorities are awaiting further tests to confirm the strain, which has spread globally through wild birds and mammals.
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Australia has confirmed a suspected case of the H5 bird flu strain in a wild migratory bird in Western Australia. If confirmed, this would mean the virus has spread to every continent, having already killed millions of birds and mammals worldwide.
Australia has confirmed a suspected case of the H5 bird flu strain in a wild migratory bird in Western Australia. If confirmed, this would mean the virus has spread to every continent, having already killed millions of birds and mammals globally. Authorities are awaiting further test results.
