Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case in seabird near Esperance
Australia confirmed its first case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a brown skua seabird near Esperance on June 14. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins stated that while there is no current evidence of infection in poultry, caution is advised. The strain has previously wiped out millions of wild birds worldwide, including over 13,000 seals on Heard Island.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 00:16 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 00:30 UTC
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