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H5 bird flu detected in Australia, completing global spread

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Australia has reported its first confirmed case of the H5 strain of bird flu, detected in a migratory brown skua in Western Australia. This marks the first time the virus has been found on the continent, meaning it has now spread globally to every continent. While the detection is disappointing, officials noted it was not unexpected given the virus's widespread presence. Currently, there is no evidence of mass mortalities or infection in poultry populations. AI

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H5 bird flu detected in Australia, completing global spread

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu, virus spreads to every continent

    Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent. Australian Agriculture Minister Julie Collins told a press conference on Saturday that the disease had been found in a migr…

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