World Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

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 CoastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildli...

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by Lisa Cox
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

The first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife has been recorded in a bird found on the South Australian coast.

The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Friday that a greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – had tested positive for the disease. The dead bird was found at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast.

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