Bird Flu (H5N1) Outbreak Spreads in Australia
Suspected mass bird flu deaths have been found in a second Australian state, with the environment minister warning of a 'long and difficult journey' and more mortality events. Testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a group of dead and sick terns, leading to warnings of further spread after the first mass mortality episode.
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Suspected mass bird flu deaths found in second state as Murray Watt warns ‘this is the beginning’
Environment minister says Australia has ‘long and difficult journey’ and says more mass mortality events likely Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Aerial surveillance has detected mass bird deaths in a second Australian state in another suspected escalation of the spread of deadly H5 bird flu. The environment minister, Murray Watt, said on Monday Australia had begun “a long and difficult journey” as CSIRO analysis confirmed Australia’s first mass mortality event at ...
By Lisa Cox and Petra Stock
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Agriculture minister says testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a group of 49 dead and 35 sick terns.
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