First Mainland Australia Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed
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Australian Federal Government, CSIRO
Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia
June 14, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 26/21/2026, 2:20:44 AM
The Australian federal government confirmed the first case of H5N1 bird flu on the mainland. An infected migratory brown skua was found dead at Cape Le Grand national park in Western Australia. Authorities are investigating potential spread to other wildlife, though no mass mortality in poultry has been reported.
- Earlier version 16/21/2026, 12:00:48 AM
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