Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu, virus spreads to every continent (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia has detected the H5 bird flu strain in a migratory sea bird, marking its spread to every continent. No poultry infections or mass mortalities have been reported.

• Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu in a migratory sea bird
• H5 strain now detected on all continents, previously absent in Australia
• No evidence of poultry infection or mass bird mortalities reported