Eight Additional H5 Bird Flu Events In NSW
The New South Wales government has reported eight new cases of H5 bird flu in wild birds, bringing the state total to 40. Officials emphasize that the risk to human health remains low and that there have been no detections in commercial poultry.
Why it matters
Monitoring avian influenza outbreaks is critical for public health and the protection of the agricultural poultry industry.
The NSW Government is responding to eight new events of H5 bird flu after samples were taken from Greater Crested Terns at Randwick, Cronulla, Port Botany, Milton, Berry, Kiama and Forster, and a Myna in Berry.
Surveillance is continuing across the state so any further cases can be detected early.
These new events take NSW to a total of 40 H5 bird flu events. There are 542 reported across Australia.
A national surveillance plan is in operation to monitor for any further detections and facilitate rapid, coordinated response.
Bird flu has not been detected in commercial poultry flocks or captive birds and the risk to human health remains low.
These events are not unexpected, and the NSW Government is well prepared for H5 bird flu.
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