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Australia has long relied on volunteers and wildlife carers. As bird flu spreads, they will need support

Australia had years to prepare for the arrival of bird flu. The deadly, highly transmissible H5N1 strain emerged in late 2020 in Asia, before spreading to every other continent bar Australia.

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Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

The concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray River is creating a perfect storm for the spread of the deadly virus, experts have warned.

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The warning signs are over: Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife

The spread of H5N1 birdflu is worsening.

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'Starting to take off': bird flu mass mortality likely

An environmental group says bird flu is starting to spread quickly in Australia and more funding is needed to boost wildlife resilience.

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First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds

Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads

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Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Authorities are investigating whether more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns found on an Australian island have bird flu.

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Mass deaths warning: bird flu spread set to accelerate

Seabirds and marine mammals face mass deaths from bird flu, an expert warns, as political leaders vow to protect wildlife, agriculture and the economy.

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Endangered species at risk as bird flu spreads

Conservationists hold deep concerns for the future of some of Australia's most critically endangered species after a spike in bird flu cases.

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Bird flu has reached Victoria and more wildlife deaths loom. How bad could it get?

Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’

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Bird flu scare sparks fears of sea lion extinction

One of the Australian sea lions' biggest breeding colonies may be under threat after more suspected bird flu cases were discovered, conservationists warn.

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New confirmed bird flu cases raise fears for wildlife

Bird flu has been confirmed in seven wild seabirds, prompting further testing to try to confirm if the disease is now spreading through local populations.

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Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’

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'Can't stop it spreading': more bird flu cases likely

The poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak.

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‘Socialist’ teachers target eight Victorian Labor MPs including education minister – as it happened

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It's now official: bird flu cases in four states

Officials have confirmed that a fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu has reached a fourth state, with a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

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Bird flu cases span across four states as tally climbs

A fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu may have reached a fourth state after a dead migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.

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H5N1 Bird Flu Has Now Hit Over 1,166 U.S. Dairy Herds Across 19 States, With Idaho Leading the Nation

USDA confirmed H5N1 in more than 1,166 U.S. dairy herds as of July 22, 2026. Idaho leads with 173 infected herds. Here is what consumers and farm workers should know.

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Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

A newborn humpback whale that was stranded on a beach and died will be tested for bird flu, as the number of cases grows to 17.

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Afternoon Update: Sam Neill’s cause of death announced; first case of bird flu in NZ; and Andy Burnham’s winding path to power

Actor’s family release information due to ‘inaccuracies and outright falsehoods’ in media

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Second bird flu case confirmed in Hunter

Here's the latest health advice from authorities.

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Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges

Minister urges public to report cases of three or more sick or dead birds in a group after brown skua seabird tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beach

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Bird flu has reached New Zealand – what this means and what comes next

The first detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in New Zealand marks an important milestone, but not an unexpected one.

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Bird handling 'confusion' as new case confirmed

A suspected bird flu case in Queensland has been cleared, but wildlife rescuers have complained of mixed messages and scarce facilities regarding sick birds.

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Seabird negative for bird flu, quarantine centre grows

Fears Australia's bird flu outbreak had spread to a fourth state have been allayed after a petrel suspected of carrying a deadly strain tested negative.

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Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast

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