First suspected bird flu case in NSW, as state ramps up surveillance

🇦🇺 The Sydney Morning Herald (AU) —
First suspected bird flu case in NSW, as state ramps up surveillance

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The first suspected case of bird flu was identified in New South Wales, Australia, with a dead seabird found at Hawks Nest. Authorities emphasize the low risk to humans but warn of potential severe impacts on poultry and wildlife.

The dead seabird was found by a member of the public at Hawks Nest on the NSW Mid North Coast. The risk to humans remains low, but the H5 virus would be devastating to the poultry industry and wildlife.

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