First H5 bird flu case confirmed on SA metro beach
2 sources·Updated July 27, 2026
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- The West Australia·1h agoSouth Australia records spike in bird flu cases
More cases of deadly bird flu have been recorded in one state as authorities try to determine how the virus was transmitted.
Read at The West Australia → - ABC Just In AU·22h agoFirst H5 bird flu case confirmed on SA metro beach
The CSIRO says two native birds found dead on separate beaches in South Australia have tested positive for the H5 strain of bird flu. It's the first time a case has been confirmed on a SA metropolitan beach.
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