First suspected bird flu case detected in NSW
A giant petrel found near Hawks Nest on New South Wales' mid-north coast has returned a positive preliminary test result for H5 bird flu, marking the first suspected case in an eastern Australian state. Five confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1 strain have previously been detected in seabirds across Western Australia and South Australia. Secondary testing is currently underway to confirm the result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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