Deadly bird flu strain reaches last continent without it as Australia reports first suspected case (opens original article in a new tab)

Australia reports its first suspected case of H5N1 bird flu in a remote area, marking the strain's arrival on the last continent without a confirmed mainland case.

• Australia reports first suspected case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua in Western Australia
• H5N1 strain has spread globally since 2021, affecting wildlife, poultry, and humans
• Australia was the last continent without a confirmed mainland case of H5 bird flu
• Further testing is underway to confirm the brown skua's infection and investigate a second sick bird