First case of H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia
20 Jun 2026, 03:00 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/first-case-of-h5-bird-flu-confirmed-in-australia/a-77633767?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
A migratory seabird tested positive for the contagious H5 variant of avian influenza in Western Australia. Australia had been the only continent where H5 was not detected.