Breaking: H5 bird flu testing underway for mass mortality of terns on SA island
H5 bird flu
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- The West Australia·2h agoAgriculture Minister confirms 74 cases of H5 bird flu recorded in Australia, first mass mortality event
The federal government has announced a spike in a deadly disease that has impacted Australia wildlife, with warnings it could spread to native animals.
Read at The West Australia → - The Conversation AU·1d agoThe warning signs are over: Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife
Thomas Parker/pexels The spread of H5N1 birdflu is worsening. At the time of writing, Australia has 53 confirmed detections in wild seabirds across five states. In South Australia there are 39 confirmed cases, including a silver gull at Robe and 19 greater crested terns found…
Read at The Conversation AU → - Guardian Australia·1d agoFirst Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 80 dead and sick birds seen on rocks off the South Australian coast are suspected to be the…
Read at Guardian Australia → - ABC News AU·1d agoBreaking: H5 bird flu testing underway for mass mortality of terns on SA island
South Australian authorities are investigating a mass bird mortality event after more than 80 dead and sick birds were found off the state's south-east coast.
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