Deadly H5 bird flu variant confirmed in Australia for first time
The H5 avian influenza variant has been detected in a bird in Western Australia for the first time, marking its presence on every continent. The government is responding with established biosecurity protocols and emergency management exercises.
Why it matters
The arrival of a highly pathogenic virus in a previously unaffected region poses significant risks to the poultry industry and public health.
The deadly H5 variant of avian influenza has been detected in a bird that washed up on a remote beach in Western Australia s south, the first time the disease has been found in Australia.
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