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Second Seal Tests Positive for H5 Bird Flu | Adelaide News
Australia’s H5 bird flu outbreak just got more complicated — a second long-nosed fur seal is now under investigation after testing positive, marking the first mammal case in the country during this outbreak. The first infected seal was found dead at Beachport, and officials are now racing to confirm this new suspect case at The Pages Conservation Park, an island off South Australia’s southern coast. With five new suspected events underway — including seabirds — the total climbs to 27 across the state. While authorities stress the human risk remains low and no poultry or farm animals have been…
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