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‘A genuine wildlife emergency’: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia | Environment https://www.europesays.com/uk/1040373/ A deadly strain of bird flu, known as H5 bird flu, has arrived on the Australian mainland. The…#uk #news #uknews

📰 Bird Flu Reaches Every Continent as Crises Mount Globally Australia confirms first H5N1 case as pandemic spreads worldwide, while Middle East tensions escalate despite ceasefire and Iran sanctions relief reverberates through markets. www.plainews.com/brief?date=2026-06-20

Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 bird flu investigated after sick bird found in WA <p>Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested </p><p>The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu on the Australian mainland is being investigated, after a migratory wild bird was found sick in southern Western Australia.</p><p>Initial testing at a WA laboratory returned a “suspected positive result for avian influenza”, the agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/19/australia-bird-flu-deadly-h5n1-first-suspected-case-wa">Continue reading...</a>

Worse news EVER Sandy... The Coorong is on high alert, we can only pray it doesn't effect mainland populations. Makes you wonder what's occuring in sub antarctic regions, are they monitoring these regions? Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

Careful surveillance and testing are crucial to confirming whether bird flu cases in migratory seabirds are isolated events or part of a broader pattern, experts say. Scientists have urged the public not to panic after H5N1 bird flu was detected in preliminary testing of a migratory bird at Hawks Nest, on the NSW Mid-North Coast, on Friday. Five cases of the strain have been confirmed in seabirds in Western Australia and South Australia, along with another suspected case detected on Friday in a migratory bird in the northern Perth suburb of Mullaloo. The suspected NSW detection was significant and should be taken seriously but was not a reason for panic, Burnet Institute scientific director for research translation Heidi Drummer said. "The risk to the general public remains low," Professor Drummer said. "Avian influenza viruses do not easily infect people, and human infections usually occur after close contact with infected birds, infected animals or heavily contaminated environments." Prof Drummer said careful surveillance and testing were crucial as authorities tried to determine whether the detections in migratory seabirds were isolated events or part of a broader pattern …

Breaking: Second case of deadly bird flu confirmed in WA Authorities say a second bird found sick on WA's south coast had the deadly H5 strain of avian flu, as one of the nation's biggest chicken producers announces it is locking down its WA operations.

A silent threat crosses the border as the first H5 bird flu case hits Australia. The clock is ticking on preparedness. Evidence: Confirmed outbreak, systemic unpreparedness, urgent risk mitigation. #Aletheia #Health

Breaking: First case of deadly H5N1 bird flu confirmed in NSW The first case of the deadly H5 bird flu is confirmed in a giant petrel found on the NSW Mid North Coast.

Breaking: Suspected bird flu case detected in NSW A suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been identified in New South Wales, the state agriculture minister has announced.

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Second case of H5 bird flu detected on South Australian coast South Australia has recorded its second confirmed detection of H5 bird flu, in a giant petrel found on the state’s Yorke Peninsula.

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Australia's first suspected detection of H5 bird flu reported in WA A suspected case of a deadly and contagious H5 bird flu strain has been found on the Australian mainland for the first time, the federal government has warned. People have been told to avoid touching sick or dead birds following testing on a brown skua found drowning at remote Cape Le Grand Beach in Esperance, on the south coast WA , on Sunday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: First suspected H5 bird flu case detected in Australia Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow “(That) the member of the public was able to catch it was an indication the bird wasn’t well,” Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary director Lori-Ann Shibish told 7NEWS. The sub-Antarctic bird was taken into care and isolated, but has since died. Loading Facebook Embed Preliminary testing by WA’s DPIRD diagnostic laboratory returned a positive result for avian influenza late on Thursday. Samples have been sent to the CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong to determine the strain, with that to be confirmed on Saturday. “If it is confirmed to be the H5 bird flu, this will be sobering but not unexpected given the sprea…

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A deadly bird flu strain has been confirmed in a native seabird for the first time, sparking fears of a wildlife emergency. Testing detected the H5N1 strain in a greater crested tern discovered in South Australia. It marked the nation's first known infection in a native bird rather than a migratory species. Two further birds in SA and another in Western Australia have also been confirmed as carrying H5, bringing the total to 12 detections. An additional suspected case in WA remains under investigation. A New Zealand fur seal in NSW is reportedly under observation in what could be the first infection in an Australian mammal species. Scientists are trying to understand how the tern became infected, Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said on Friday. "Our scientists are undertaking further work to establish the potential pathway that resulted in this infection," she said. "What we do know is that this is a coastal seabird with an overlapping coastal range with migratory seabirds that have previously tested positive for H5." Ms Collins stressed there was no evidence of mass mortality among wildlife, no infections in commercial poultry or other agricultural settings and …

We knew it was coming, but confirmation that H5N1 avian influenza is on our shores still hit me like a tonne of bricks. www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/12/australias-back-yard-chicken-owners-urged-to-implement-biosecurity-measures-in-case-of-bird-flu-outbreak

A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Australia confirms first H5N1 case in native seabird, calls development 'concerning' It is the first confirmed infection in an Australian seabird, with all other cases being found in migratory seabirds.

A deadly strain of avian flu has emerged in NSW just weeks after it was first detected in Australia, highlighting the major challenge facing authorities in preventing widespread outbreaks. The H5N1 bird flu was detected in preliminary testing in a migratory bird at Hawks Nest, on the NSW Mid-North Coast, authorities revealed on Friday. More substantial testing is expected to confirm the case over the weekend, but authorities say the detection of the virus is not a surprise. Five cases of the strain have been confirmed in seabirds in Western Australia and South Australia, along with another suspected case detected on Friday in a migratory bird in the northern Perth suburb of Mullaloo. Surveillance and testing have been ramped up across NSW with the government working closely with industry to prevent a potentially catastrophic spread. While the virus could be deadly for animals, the risk to humans is generally considered low in terms of transmission and health impact, the state's chief veterinary officer Jo Coombe told reporters. Dr Coombe described the symptoms of the virus in humans as being similar to a common cold, adding there had been no recorded cases of human-to-human t…

Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a 'genuine wildlife emergency', experts say; fuel excise rebate extended at reduced rate ->The Guardian | More on "Strait of Hormuz toll concerns" at BigEarthData.ai | #Pandemic #Wildlife #H5N1 #BirdFlu

🦠 Animal Disease — H5N1 Now in Australia H5N1 detected in Australia for the first time — two wild birds confirmed dead. No UK alerts or zone changes. Monitoring continues. https://ukprepperhub.co.uk/63ro?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=daily-news #BirdFlu #APHA #UKPrepperHub

'Sobering but not unexpected' suspected H5 bird flu case explained Over recent years avian influenza has made its way across the globe. Now Australia has a suspected case. Here's what we know.

First case of H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia A migratory sea bird tested positive for the contagious H5 variant of bird flu in Western Australia. Up until now Australia was the only continent which had not detected the strain.

A deadly strain of avian flu appears to have reached NSW, sparking fears over what further detections would mean for local wildlife populations and poultry industries. The H5N1 bird flu was detected in preliminary testing in a migratory bird at Hawks Nest, on the state's Mid-North Coast, authorities revealed on Friday. More substantial testing is expected to confirm the case over the weekend, but authorities say the detection of the virus does not come as a surprise. Five cases of the strain have been confirmed so far in seabirds in Western Australia and South Australia, along with another suspected case detected on Friday in a migratory bird in the northern Perth suburb of Mullaloo. Surveillance and testing have been ramped up across NSW with the government working closely with industry to prevent a potentially catastrophic spread. While the virus can be deadly for animals, the risk to humans is generally considered low both in terms of transmission and health impact, the state's chief veterinary officer Jo Coombe told reporters. Dr Coombe described the symptoms of the virus in humans as being similar to a common cold, adding there had been no recorded cases of human-to-huma…

Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.

The silence of preparedness ends with a confirmed H5 outbreak. Australia's first case of deadly H5 bird flu officially confirmed. Evidence: Public safety alert, systemic unpreparedness, looming ecological crisis. #Health #Australia 🌐

H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time, meaning virus has now reached every continent Australia confirms its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a seabird near Esperance, Western Australia, meaning the virus has now reached every continent.

Poultry farmers have been advised to keep free-range hens inside temporarily as authorities respond to an emerging bird flu threat. A suspected case of the deadly H5N1 strain detected in a migratory bird in NSW suggests the virus has made it to the east coast, with five others already confirmed in Western Australia and South Australia. Another suspected case was detected on Friday in a migratory bird in the northern Perth suburb of Mullaloo. In response, Australia's technical body for animal health emergencies said commercial poultry producers might want to keep free-range birds indoors for the next two weeks while the biosecurity threat was fully assessed. Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases acting chair Sam Hamilton said farmers should only consider housing hens if it was practical and did not impinge on animal welfare. Dr Hamilton, Australia's acting chief veterinary officer, said it would be up to states and territories to endorse the body's non-mandatory recommendation. "There have only been detections in migratory seabirds that occasionally visit Australia," he said after the emergency animal diseases committee met on Friday. "There remains no evidence …

A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

Western Australian poultry farms locked down after H5N1 bird flu discovered in wild birds <p>Poultry producer Inghams announces move after brown skua confirmed to have virus and petrel being tested, in first cases seen on Australia’s mainland</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/22/australia-politics-live-labor-coalition-one-nation-capital-gains-tax-reform-ndis-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-question-time-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Poultry farms in Western Australia have gone into lockdown after confirmation the deadly H5N1 bird flu has arrived on the country’s mainland.</p><p>On Monday, the Inghams Group – Australia’s largest poultry producer – announced a “complete lockdown” in WA, despite no commercial detections of H5N1.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/22/h5n1-bird-flu-australia-wi…

Bird flu detection 'a distant concern' for Victoria, industry says The head of Victoria's peak farming group says the detection of the deadly H5 variant of avian influenza in Western Australia is a "distant concern" for Victorians.

Suspected bird flu case detected in SA but yet to be confirmed as H5 A suspected H5 bird flu case is detected in a giant petrel on SA's Yorke Peninsula, but the state government says the viral load is low with further results expected within the next 48 hours.

Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu <p>The minister for agriculture, Julie Collins, confirms case of H5N1 bird flu in Western Australia, with another suspected</p><p>The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has arrived on the Australian mainland with test results confirming a bird found on the Western Australian coast was positive for the disease.</p><p>The agriculture minister, Julie Collins, confirmed a brown skua found unwell last Sunday at Cape Le Grand national park in southern WA died from H5N1.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/20/australia-confirms-first-case-of-h5n1-bird-flu">Continue reading...</a>

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

"Bird flu reaches Australia with two positive cases" "We're being told we should now be alarmed about bird flu in Australia, with two birds testing positive to the deadly disease. Both have been found in Western Australia, with our state government offering help to contain the emergency."

H5N1 BIRD FLU IN AUSTRALIA HOW MANY CONFIRMED CASES ARE THERE IN AUSTRALIA? * There are five confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu as of July 3 * June 19 - brown skua confirmed in Esperance, about 700km south of Perth, WA * June 23 - giant petrel confirmed in Esperance, WA * June 24 - giant petrel confirmed in Port Elliot, about 80km south of Adelaide, SA * June 27 - giant petrel confirmed in Quindalup, about 250km south of Perth, WA * June 30 - giant petrel confirmed 30km west of Esperance, WA * A potential sixth case was found in a giant petrel near Hawks Nest, NSW WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT H5N1 * It is a highly contagious and deadly virus spread among birds and animals * It first appeared in a goose in southern China in 1996 and has since killed more than 300 million birds worldwide * Australia became the last continent in the world to have H5N1 virus on its shores when it arrived in June * Infected birds can transmit the virus through body fluids, droppings, and feathers * There is no effective treatment for this virus WHAT'S AT RISK? * Farmers in commercial poultry have gone into lockdown because a breakout can wipe out entire livestock farms, causing severe financial burd…

Fears of outbreak escalation as dead birds wash up Australia’s poultry industry is on high alert after the nation’s first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/2026/06...

Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a ‘genuine wildlife emergency’, experts say; fuel excise rebate extended for extra month <p>Follow live updates</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Tram passengers in Melbourne will be able to pay for their trip using a bank card, smartphone or smartwatch from today.</p><p>The long awaited expansion of tap-and-go payments follows a staged roll out to the city’s train network and main regional routes. Buses are expected to follow.</p><p>From today, you can step off a train and straight on to a tram using the same phone, watch or bank card.</p><p>Four in five tap and go trips are already being made with a phone or smartwatch – showing more Victorians are leaving the wallet at home.</p><p>The potential for this virus to kill wildlife in significant numbers means it could be particularly catastrophic for threatened species.</p><p>We are talking about possible extinctions, alongside se…

Bird flu update: No local cases, but let's stay alert The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5 bird flu) has been detected in migratory seab… 07 July 2026 Port Phillip City Council #LGNewsRoundup #VLGA #MAV #VicCouncils #PortPhillipCityCouncil

‘A genuine wildlife emergency’: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia What is the virus? Where did it come from? Are humans at risk? What does it mean for the agricultural sector and wildlife? Experts answer your questions www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A deadly H5 strain of bird flu has been confirmed in Western Australia, with initial cases found in seabirds near Esperance. This has triggered significant concern for the state's poultry and agricultural industries due to the potential for widespread outbreaks and

New South Wales becomes third state in Australia to confirm H5N1 bird flu case Six infections have been confirmed across 3 states, including in a seabird called the giant petrel found near the seaside town of Hawks Nest in New South Wales

Breaking: First case of deadly H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia The virus, found in a migratory bird in Esperance, raises concerns for the poultry industry, despite Australia having spent years preparing for such a biosecurity breach.

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Breaking: H5 bird flu strain detected in Australian seabird for first time Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says CSIRO lab testing has confirmed the deadly strain in a greater crested tern found in South Australia's Limestone Coast.

Australia Confirms First Mainland Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Amid Global Spread Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of the H5N1 bird flu, detected in a migratory seabird in Western Australia, marking the virus's… #Akerix #AI #H5N1 #BirdFlu https://akerix.com/article/h5n1-bird-flu-outbreak

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Authorities insist there's no bird flu crisis and no need to panic, despite a growing number of birds testing positive to the deadly virus along the Australian coastline. Poultry farms have been asked to consider housing their birds indoors after the discovery of NSW's first confirmed case of the H5N1 strain in a bird on the state's Mid North Coast. Agriculture minister Tara Moriarty called for calm on Sunday. "I want to stress its the only one time that it has been found, we still have one bird that has tested positive," Ms Moriarty told reporters. "There is no crisis, there is no need to panic." Shoppers are also being urged to continue buying poultry and eggs as normal. The deadly strain was confirmed in a migratory bird in NSW, making it Australia's sixth confirmed case after five others were discovered in WA and SA. Another suspected case was detected on Friday in a migratory bird in the northern Perth suburb of Mullaloo, and further testing is underway.The strain was first detected on the Australian mainland on June 14 in a brown skua found in Esperance, on WA's south coast. NSW's chief veterinary officer Jo Coombe said thousands of department staff, including 500 spe…

Video footage emerges of Subantarctic Skua bird suspected of ... Play Video Video footage emerges of Subantartic Skua suspected of bringing H5 bird flu strain to Australia The West Australian Video Video footage emerges of Subantartic Skua suspected of bringing H5 bird flu strain to Australia Video footage of the bird suspected of bringing the H5 bird flu to Australia has emerged after the State Government revealed it was waiting on further testing to confirm it carried the deadly strain. Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary posted a short clip of the Subantarctic Skua to its Facebook page on Sunday after it was rescued from drowning in the surf at Cape LeGrand Beach. WATCH THE FOOTAGE IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE The bird can be seen on a brown towel inside the wildlife clinic. Clinic director Lori-Ann Shibish said the bird was displaying clear signs of illness when it was brought to them. “On Sunday, a seabird was spotted struggling in the surf and a member of the public brought it to the Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary,” she said. “We treat all birds coming into care as if they are potential carriers so we immediately enacted the protocols around isolating and quara…

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case <p>Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a remote part of the country’s ​southwest, authorities said on Friday.</p> <p>A migratory sea bird known as a brown ‌skua found in Western Australia’s Cape Le Grand National Park tested positive for avian influenza, and further testing is being conducted to confirm the strain, said state Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis.</p> <p>“We ​are taking the suspected case of H5 bird flu seriously,” Jarvis said. “If ​this is confirmed H5 bird incursion, there will be a rapid ⁠and coordinated national response.”</p> <p>The virulent strain of H5 bird flu has spread through ​wild bird and mammal populations since 2021, killing millions, infecting poultry and dairy farms ​and even some farm workers.</p> <p>Australia is the only continent without a confirmed mainland case of the deadly strain. H5 was confirmed on Heard Island, a sub-Antarctic Australian territory in late 2025.</p> <p>The country has been ​preparing for the arrival of H5N1 bird flu by tightening biosecurity at farms, ​testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable sp…

What we know about the birds infected with deadly bird flu and where they fly Authorities were worried about avian influenza coming in from the north, until the virus started moving across the Southern Ocean. Now infected birds have been found in Western Australia. Where else could birds carrying the virus land?

NSW records first suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu as virus reaches Australia’s east coast <p>Migratory giant petrel discovered at Hawks Nest north of Newcastle, infected with suspected deadly bird flu strain</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/03/politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-liberal-party-coalition-antisemitism-royal-commission-nsw-victorian-alps-snow-weather-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>New South Wales has its first suspected case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a giant petrel that was found at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle on the state’s coast.</p><p>If CSIRO testing confirms it is the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, it would mark the first detection of the deadly disease on the Australian east coast.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/03/bird-flu-australia-first-suspe…

‘A genuine wildlife emergency’: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia | Environment https://www.europesays.com/uk/1040373/ A deadly strain of bird flu, known as H5 bird flu, has arrived on the Australian mainland. The…

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Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu, virus spreads to every continent Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent. Australian Agriculture Minister Julie Collins told a press conference on Saturday that the disease had been found in a migratory sea bird, a brown skua, in remote Western Australia, and the result was confirmed by the national science agency. Samples from another sick bird, a giant petrel, had also shown as a suspected positive result, she...

Australia's poultry industry is on high alert after the nation's first mainland detection of a deadly bird flu stain that could devastate the sector. The H5N1 variant of the virus was confirmed in a sick brown skua found on a remote beach near Esperance in Western Australia, about 700km southeast of Perth. Esperance Poultry Association president Gavin Millard said local growers and backyard bird owners were shaken by the detection and had already moved to tighten precautions. "Everyone's quite shocked with the discovery of it," he told AAP. The association has cancelled a poultry show planned for July and is urging owners to restrict bird movements and reduce contact with wild birds. "There are a lot of people throughout the Esperance district and town especially who have got backyard chooks," Mr Millard said. He said the local poultry industry could be "bloody devastated" by an outbreak in chickens, adding it could also decimate hobby flocks. The discovery has fuelled fears among scientists, conservationists and agricultural groups, who point to mass mortality events and species-level population reductions in overseas outbreaks. Associate professor Sanjaya Senanayake, an i…

International experts weigh in on Australia’s bird flu response While the H5N1 bird flu strain is relatively new to Australia, experts who have monitored the spread in other continents say surveillance is key to tackling the deadly virus.

Breaking: Suspected H5 bird flu detection in Australia The first suspected case of a deadly strain of bird flu that has killed millions of birds and mammals worldwide has been found in Western Australia, the federal government has confirmed.

A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

‘A genuine wildlife emergency’: everything you need to know about the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia What is the virus? Where did it come from? Are humans at risk? What does it mean for the agricultural sector and wildlife? Experts answer your questions www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wildlife carnage from devastating bird flu virtually inevitable The first infection of H5 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed, sparking warnings that an outbreak will cause widespread animal deaths # #AusPol www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

"Bird flu reaches Australia with two positive cases" "We're being told we should now be alarmed about bird flu in Australia, with two birds testing positive to the deadly disease. Both have been found in Western Australia, with our state government offering help to contain the emergency."

Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.

Australia pledges action on H5N1 after bird flu case confirmed Australia confirmed its first mainland H5N1 bird flu case in a seabird near Esperance, WA.

What does the arrival of bird flu in Australia mean for poultry and will eggs be more expensive? | Bird flu https://www.europesays.com/ie/563641/ An outbreak of the highly virulent bird flu strain H5N1 in commercial poultry flocks could push egg prices…

Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time <p>Dead greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/10/australia-news-live-pauline-hanson-one-nation-modi-anthony-albanese-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife has been recorded in a bird found on the South Australian coast.</p><p>The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Friday that a greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – had tested positive for the disease. The bird was found at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/10/first-case-deadly-h5-bird-flu-local-australian-seabird-sa…

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Australia news live: Albanese to target rightwing ‘axis of grievance’ at NSW Labor conference; first east coast bird flu case confirmed <p>Follow the day’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Good morning all and thanks for being with us. <strong>Graham Readfearn</strong> here.</p><p>First up, we will have news in a few minutes that NSW has recorded its first confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in a giant petrel found north of Newcastle at Hawks Nest.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/05/australia-news-live-albanese-labor-nsw-h5-bird-flu-angus-taylor-liberal-coalition-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

The first case if H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in Australia. If you come across. This may be an isolated case, or the start of an outbreak, with potentially significant impacts on wildlife and the poultry industry. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

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A fifth migratory bird in Australia has tested positive for deadly avian influenza. A giant petrel found at Roses-Quallup Beach at Esperance in southwest Western Australia was confirmed on Tuesday as having the virus. There's still no signs of spread to local poultry or any evidence of mass mortalities in wildlife, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said. Four other dead petrels found near the positive case returned negative tests but Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Beth Cookson said it wasn't possible to rule out whether they had actually been infected. "The detections so far have been in wild migratory seabirds, and there's no evidence of spread to resident populations," Dr Cookson told reporters in Canberra. "These birds are active in southern waters during this period of year. "Our activities will continue to assess the situation over the coming weeks and months, including through enhanced surveillance." There were no additional suspected positive tests after a sick migratory bird found in Victoria tested negative, Ms Collins said. Australia had been the only continent free of the highly contagious virus, which has wiped out millions of birds worldwide and also kill…

A highly contagious and deadly strain of avian flu (H5) has been detected on the Australian mainland for the first time, raising concerns among experts about the nation's preparedness to handle a potential outbreak.