Anthony Albanese says Australia’s first mainland case of deadly H5N1 bird flu ‘concerning’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found on Western Australian coast, with possible infection in a giant petrel. Government pledges response to limit spread, noting no poultry infection or mass mortalities so far.

• Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua
• Tests suggest a giant petrel in same area may also be infected
• Government pledges coordinated response to limit spread of disease
• No evidence of poultry infection or mass wildlife mortalities