'Fatigued' petrel with deadly bird flu in SA landed among bodyboarders (opens original article in a new tab)

A southern giant petrel tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza in South Australia after surfers encountered it at Knights Beach, though health officials state the risk to humans is low.

• A southern giant petrel tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza in South Australia
• Surfers encountered a fatigued petrel at Knights Beach on June 14 and reported close contact with the bird
• SA Chief Public Health Officer stated the risk of human infection from bird flu is low with no evidence of human-to-human transmission
• Veterinary clinics in SA advised against accepting sick wild birds due to H5N1 cases