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Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

The Guardian UK Friday 10 July 2026, 04:15 UTC By Lisa Cox and Graham Readfearn 1 min read
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Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone CoastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife has been recorded in a bird found on the South Australian coast, in what experts said was an escalation of the disease’s arrival in the country. In New South Wales a young fur seal found at...

Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast

The first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife has been recorded in a bird found on the South Australian coast, in what experts said was an escalation of the disease’s arrival in the country.

In New South Wales a young fur seal found at Blue Bay on the Central Coast is also being tested as a precaution for H5 bird flu. The animal died on Thursday. Test results to inform the cause of death are pending.

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