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Bird flu detected in dead dolphin in South Australia

Bird flu detected in dead dolphin in South Australia
Phys.org Friday 28 August 2026, 08:20 UTC 1 min read
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H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a dead dolphin in South Australia, state officials said Friday, the first case of its kind in the country.

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a dead dolphin in South Australia, state officials said Friday, the first case of its kind in the country.
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