‘First of many’: Bird flu detected on Sydney’s northern beaches
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in dead seabirds across Sydney's northern beaches and other parts of New South Wales. While the risk to humans remains low, authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the virus impacts local wildlife.
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The arrival of a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain in Australia poses a significant threat to biodiversity and endangered species, requiring urgent environmental management.
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Share A A A The deadly strain of bird flu that has devastated wildlife around the world has arrived in Sydney, after testing confirmed the virus in a dead greater crested tern found at Warriewood in the northern beaches last week.
There were also new detections of H5N1 bird flu in a Hutton’s shearwater in Coffs Harbour, the state’s first case in the endangered species, and a greater crested tern in Port Kembla.
H5 bird flu was confirmed in a crested tern found on Sydney’s northern beaches. Neil Bowman More than 20 cases have been detected in NSW by the government’s latest count, while the federal government counts 468 “events” – which can include numerous cases – across Australia.
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