Friday, August 14, 2026

Tasmania reports first case of bird flu

 
Headline:   ABC News Australia, 8/13/2026

Susan Oong reports:
In short: 
The discovery of a brown skua found at Burgess Cove at Rocky Cape, on the north-west coast of Tasmania, is the state's first confirmed case of the H5N1 bird flu. Testing completed overnight of the deceased bird confirmed it was carrying the deadly virus. 
What's next? 
The Tasmanian government is urging anyone who comes across sick, injured or dead birds or other wildlife to avoid contact, record the incident, and report it by calling the emergency animal disease hotline.

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