Federal Agricultural Minister confirms new H5 bird flu case in WA
Federal Agricultural Minister Julie Collins confirmed a new H5 bird flu case in a migratory bird found dead near Esperance, Western Australia, on Tuesday. This marks the fifth case in Australia, with previous detections linked to sea birds in WA and South Australia. There is currently no evidence of infection among poultry or agriculture systems.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 04:03 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 04:21 UTC
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