Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Alex Mitchell

EXPLAINED: Fears killer bird flu has reached australian mainland | Rare Historical Photos

A migratory seabird in WA has returned a suspected positive result for a deadly strain of bird flu. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Fears are growing a deadly avian disease that has killed millions of animals worldwide has reached the Australian mainland after the discovery of a suspected case of bird flu.

A single migratory wild seabird potentially infected with the disease had been found in Western Australia, the federal government confirmed on Friday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.