Dead birds to be tested for H5N1 bird flu after washing up on SA coast (opens original article in a new tab)

South Australia is testing two dead seabirds for H5N1 bird flu after they washed up on Fowlers Bay Beach, following the country's first confirmed H5N1 cases. The government has increased monitoring along the west coast, with concerns about potential impacts on local sea lion populations.

• Two dead seabirds found on South Australia's coast are being tested for H5N1 bird flu virus.
• South Australian government has increased monitoring along west coast following first confirmed H5N1 cases in Australia.
• Authorities are concerned about potential impact of H5N1 on local sea lion populations, which make up 85% of global Australian sea lion populations.