Deadly Bird Flu Reaches Australian Shores: First Local Case Confirmed. A devastating milestone has been reached in Australia, as the federal government confirms the first local case of H5 bird flu in a native species. A greater crested tern, a common coastal bird, has tested positive for the disease after being discovered dead at Robe on South Australia's Limestone Coast. The discovery has raised concerns about the potential spread of the disease to other bird populations and the broader ecosystem. With the country's agriculture industry already on high alert, the confirmation of this first local case is likely to spark a swift response from authorities to mitigate the impact of this deadly virus.
Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone CoastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife has been recorded in a bird found on the South Australian coast.The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Friday that a greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – had tested positive for the disease. The dead bird was found at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast. Continue reading...
