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Breaking: Bird flu detected in second spot in Tasmania

Breaking: Bird flu detected in second spot in Tasmania
ABC Australia Friday 14 August 2026, 02:15 UTC 1 min read
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The H5 strain of bird flu has been detected in a crested tern on King Island, marking the second confirmed case of the virus in Tasmania. Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Tasmania staff collected the bird from the coast near Currie on Thursday, with testing overnight confirming the H5 strain. The bird had been reported through the Emergency Animal Disease hotline.

The H5 strain of bird flu has been detected in a crested tern on King Island, marking the second confirmed case of the virus in Tasmania. Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Tasmania staff collected the bird from the coast near Currie on Thursday, with testing overnight confirming the H5 strain. The bird had been reported through the Emergency Animal Disease hotline. Late yesterday afternoon, another two crested terns from the same location were also reported. Test results are expected on Saturday. Loading
Tasmania (LOCATION) King Island (LOCATION) Department of Natural Resources and Environment (ORG) Currie (PERSON)
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