Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu case in Australian seabird for first time

Australia has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in a local seabird, marking a significant shift from previous detections in migratory seabirds.

Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu case in Australian seabird for first time
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‌Australia has ​confirmed ‌its first case of the deadly ‌H5N1 bird ‌flu in an ⁠Australian ​seabird, Agriculture ⁠Minister Julie Collins ⁠said on ​Friday.

All previous detections ⁠in the ⁠country ​had been ⁠in migratory seabirds.

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