World Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three

An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to fourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDeadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in two Australian states after...

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by Lisa Cox and Graham Readfearn
Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three

An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four

Deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in two Australian states after a migratory seabird tested positive for the disease in South Australia.

Western Australia also has another suspected positive case, in a southern giant petrel, found in the Quindalup region in the state’s south west.

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