Nervous wait for farmers as bird flu investigation expands (opens original article in a new tab)

Farmers in southern Western Australia await results as bird flu cases are confirmed in migratory seabirds, prompting biosecurity measures and concerns over potential spread.

• Authorities confirm two H5N1 bird flu cases in migratory seabirds in WA's southeast coast.
• Farmers face biosecurity concerns as 58 additional dead or dying bird reports are recorded.
• Migratory birds like brown skuas are identified as potential spreaders of avian flu.