Vet chanced upon first H5 bird flu case
A West Australian vet discovered Australia's first known case of the H5 bird flu on June 21. Toni Howlett found the sick brown skua on a beach near Esperance, unaware of its significance. Immediate testing by local wildlife carers could help mitigate the virus's spread in the region.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 23:43 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 23:50 UTC
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