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Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu mass mortality in seabirds

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.

Health ·3 Aug 2026, 08:09 ·Lina Park 3 min read