Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three

Published June 24, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four

Deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in two Australian states after a migratory seabird tested positive for the disease in South Australia.

Details

Western Australia also has another suspected positive case, in a southern giant petrel, found in the Quindalup region in the state’s south west.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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