Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia has detected the H5 strain of bird flu for the first time, marking its presence on every continent. The case was found in a migratory sea bird, and officials are preparing a national response. The strain has caused significant deaths in poultry, wild birds, and marine mammals globally.

• Australia detects first case of H5 bird flu in a migratory sea bird
• H5 strain now present on all continents, previously absent in Australia
• Emergency meeting held to consider national response to bird flu spread
• H5 strain has caused mass mortalities in poultry, wild birds, and marine mammals