Hawks Nest petrel tests positive for bird flu in NSW's second confirmed case
A second giant petrel has tested positive for the H5 strain of bird flu at Hawks Nest in New South Wales. Australian veterinary officials state that the risk to human health remains low and emphasize that surveillance efforts are effectively identifying cases in wild seabirds.
Why it matters
Monitoring the spread of H5 bird flu in wildlife is critical for preventing potential transmission to domestic poultry and humans.
A second petrel has tested positive for bird flu in NSW. ( iNaturalist: Tony Palliser , Southern giant petrel , CC BY-NC 4.0 )
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