Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get? | TheBriefWire
Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get?
Published 29 July 2026 ¡ health
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals âshift in the situationâ Get our breaking news email, free app
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals âshift in the situationâ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia has entered a new phase in dealing with the incursion of deadly H5N1 bird flu, with authorities confirming on Wednesday that local transmission of the highly virulent strain had taken place. âWe have had what is suggestive of local transmission for the first time,â Julie Collins, the federal minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry, said on Wednesday afternoon, after 11 new suspected detections were reported in South Australian birds. Continue reading...
Published: July 29, 2026 ⢠8:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 29, 2026 ⢠9:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals âshift in the situationâ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia has entered a new phase in dealing with the incursion of deadly H5N1 bird flu, with authorities confirming on Wednesday that local transmission of the highly virulent strain had taken place.
âWe have had what is suggestive of local transmission for the first time,â Julie Collins, the federal minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry, said on Wednesday afternoon, after 11 new suspected detections were reported in South Australian birds.
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