H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time, meaning virus has now reached every continent (opens original article in a new tab)

H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in Australia for the first time, with the virus now present on every continent. The case was found in a brown skua near Esperance, and authorities report no poultry infections or mass mortality on the mainland.

• H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time in a brown skua near Esperance
• Virus now present on all continents, with no detected cases in poultry or mass mortality on mainland
• Australia's early detection system identified the case and is managing the outbreak through coordinated response plans