Bird flu confirmed in second Australian state as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three

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