Australia confirms H5 bird flu spreading between native birds for first time
Australia confirmed H5 bird flu spreading between native birds for the first time, with 80 dead and sick birds found near Cape Jaffa on Friday. The country now has 54 confirmed cases, with 40 in South Australia. Officials fear this marks the outbreak's "next phase," with potential mass mortalities among abundant coastal species like silver gulls and greater crested terns.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 06:54 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 07:10 UTC
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