Health
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu mass mortality in seabirds
The detection of H5N1 in silver gulls and greater crested terns suggests a shift from sporadic migratory arrivals to environmental spread across five states.
The detection of H5N1 in silver gulls and greater crested terns suggests a shift from sporadic migratory arrivals to environmental spread across five states.
New South Wales is the third Australian state to detect H5N1 bird flu after finding the virus in a migratory seabird. Officials confirm the risk to the public remains low and poultry supplies are secure.