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More H5 Avian Flu Cases Detected in Wild Birds in Australia

More H5 Avian Flu Cases Detected in Wild Birds in Australia
Bloomberg Markets Saturday 27 June 2026, 04:16 UTC By Ainslie Chandler 1 min read
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More H5 Avian Flu Cases Detected in Wild Birds in Australia The deadly H5 avian influenza has been discovered in a fourth wild bird in Australia, with a fifth case suspected. A giant petrel in Western Australia was found to have the disease, Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson said in a statement Saturday.

More H5 Avian Flu Cases Detected in Wild Birds in Australia The deadly H5 avian influenza has been discovered in a fourth wild bird in Australia, with a fifth case suspected. A giant petrel in Western Australia was found to have the disease, Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson said in a statement Saturday. This follows two cases in that state, and another in South Australia.
H5 Avian Flu Cases Detected in Wild Birds (ORG) Australia (LOCATION) Western Australia (LOCATION) Australian (ORG) Beth Cookson (PERSON) South Australia (LOCATION)
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