Dead birds to be tested for H5N1 bird flu after washing up on remote SA coast
South Australian authorities are testing dead seabirds for the H5N1 bird flu virus after they were found on a remote beach. This follows the first confirmed detection of the virus in Australia in Western Australia earlier this week.
Why it matters
The arrival of H5N1 in Australia poses a significant threat to native wildlife and agricultural biosecurity, prompting increased government monitoring and funding.
Two dead seabirds have been collected and are being tested for the H5N1 bird flu virus in South Australia, following Australia s first confirmed cases of the deadly variant this week.
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