Australia on High Alert as Suspected Bird Flu Case Emerges in Western Australia. A potential outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has sent shockwaves through the Australian agriculture sector, with a migratory wild bird testing positive for the disease in southern Western Australia. The suspected first case on the mainland has prompted a swift investigation, with initial laboratory results indicating a "suspected positive result for avian influenza." As concerns grow about the potential impact on the country's poultry industry, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has moved to reassure the public, stating that there is currently no evidence of mass mortality or infection in commercial poultry. However, the discovery has sparked a call for vigilance, with authorities urging farmers and bird owners to remain vigilant and report any unusual bird behavior or deaths to the authorities.
Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu on the Australian mainland is being investigated, after a migratory wild bird was found sick in southern Western Australia.Initial testing at a WA laboratory returned a “suspected positive result for avian influenza”, the agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said. Continue reading...
