Australia pledges action on H5N1 after bird flu case confirmed (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia confirms first mainland H5N1 bird flu case in a seabird, prompting government action as the virus spreads globally.

• Tests confirm a migratory brown skua in Western Australia has H5N1 bird flu.
• Australia's Prime Minister pledges action to restrict spread after first mainland case.
• The virus has now spread to every continent, with no detection in Australia's poultry sector.