Australia confirms 1st mainland case of H5N1 bird flu, agriculture minister says
Posted on: Jun 20, 2026 07:18 IST | Posted by: Cbc
commonwealth of australia has confirmed its number one mainland caseful of H5N1 birdwatch flu in a remote constituent of the country's southwest, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said on Saturday.
Collins said testing had confirmed the bird, found on a beach about 700 kilometres southeast of Western Australia state capital Perth, had the virus strain.
Authorities said on Friday that the migratory sea bird, known as a brown skua found in the state's Cape Le Grand National Park, tested positive for avian influenza and that confirmation was pending.
The country has been preparing for the arrival of the H5N1 bird flu by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable species and war-gaming response plans.
Australia was the only continent without a confirmed mainland case of the deadly strain. H5 was confirmed on Heard Island, a sub-Antarctic Australian territory in late 2025.
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