First case of H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia

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Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5 variant of bird flu detected in a migratory sea bird in Western Australia. This marks the first detection of this contagious strain on the continent, raising concerns about wildlife and public health.

A migratory sea bird tested positive for the contagious H5 variant of bird flu in Western Australia. Up until now Australia was the only continent which had not detected the strain.