Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu (opens original article in a new tab)

Mainland Australia investigates suspected H5N1 bird flu case after a sick wild bird was found in WA, with confirmation tests pending and no current poultry infection or mass mortality reported.

• Mainland Australia's first suspected H5N1 bird flu case investigated after a sick wild bird found in WA
• Samples sent to CSIRO for confirmation, results expected Saturday
• No evidence of poultry infection or mass mortality reported