Australia confirms first case of bird flu as virus reaches every continent
Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5N1 bird flu strain in a migratory seabird, marking the virus's arrival on the final continent. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely to prevent mass outbreaks in poultry and wildlife.
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The global spread of H5N1 poses a significant threat to biodiversity and potential risks to food security and human health.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yvette Tan Getty Images The disease had been found in a brown skua The H5N1 strain of bird flu has for the first time been found in Australia, the country s agriculture ministry confirmed. It means the highly contagious variant has now reached every continent.
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