Australia has recorded its first deadly H5 bird flu on the mainland
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Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu on the mainland. The virus was found in a dead migratory seabird on the south coast of Western Australia.
Australia has confirmed the first case of H5 bird flu on the country's mainland. This was reported by UNN with reference to Bloomberg.
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According to Australian Minister of Agriculture Julie Collins, the virus was found in a dead migratory seabird on the southern coast of Western Australia near the city of Esperance. So far, no signs of the infection spreading among domestic poultry have been recorded.
H5 bird flu is actively spreading worldwide among wild birds and has already been transmitted to some mammals, including cattle and seals. In Australia, there are fears that the virus could deal a serious blow to poultry and livestock farming.
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Specialists are also examining another dead seabird found in the same area. Scientists suggest that the virus entered Australia along with migratory birds from the Southern Ocean.
Experts warn that the emergence of H5 poses a serious threat to seabird colonies and populations of Australian fur seals. Human infection cases remain rare and are usually associated with close contact with sick animals.
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