South Australia confirmed first detection of H5 bird flu

South Australia has confirmed its first detection of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 bird flu) in a vagrant migratory seabird found on a beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula. This…

South Australia has confirmed its first detection of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 bird flu) in a vagrant migratory seabird found on a beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

This is currently being treated as an isolated incident, and there are no detections in poultry anywhere in Australia at this time.

The Australian and South Australian governments have undertaken significant preparedness activities over recent years and are responding swiftly.

https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/avian-influenza-h5-bird-flu

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