H5n1 News

South Australian authorities have reported the first death of an endangered Australian sea lion from H5 bird flu, discovered on Kangaroo Island. This marks a si

Sydney has recorded its first official case of the H5N1 bird flu strain, found in a greater crested tern on the Northern Beaches.

Scientists at a remote sub-Antarctic research base on Macquarie Island have been ordered to evacuate due to a potential outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 b

A dolphin in South Australia has died from H5 bird flu, marking the second native mammal species affected. Concurrently, Australian researchers are being withdr

Concerns are rising for Sammy, a local celebrity elephant seal in Victoria, following a confirmed bird flu case in a fur seal in nearby South Australia, as H5N1

Australia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in migratory seabirds in June, and the virus has since spread rapidly, now crossing over to mammals.

Scientists are warning of potential "carnage" for Australia's seal and sea lion populations due to the detection of deadly H5 bird flu in long-nosed fur seals i

A second marine mammal in South Australia is suspected to have died from the H5N1 strain of bird flu. This raises concerns about the spread of the virus.

Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, as the country faces increasing instances of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a local mammal.

Western Australia fears a "black swan moment" as bird flu (H5N1) threatens its flagship species, the black swan, which is an indicator species with high visibil

Australia is urgently working to protect its little penguin population from the H5N1 bird flu.

More than 1,000 greater crested terns have died in three mass mortality events in South Australia, with the cause presumed to be H5 bird flu. South Australian P

The H5N1 bird flu virus, which has been evolving and migrating for 30 years, has now arrived in Australia, posing a low risk to humans but threatening seal popu

Modelling suggests Australia's wild bird populations will soon face significant mortalities and species loss due to bird flu, mirroring the thousands of seabird

The H5N1 bird flu has been detected inland in western NSW, marking the first such case in Australia and indicating a potential rapid spread across the continent

A federal government assessment in Australia has revealed that nearly 400 native Australian bird and mammal species, including penguins, dolphins, and fur seals

Australia is suspected to be experiencing its first mass mortality event from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, with over 80 dead and sick greater crested terns f

The deadly H5N1 bird flu variant has been detected in Victoria for the first time.

Australia has confirmed local transmission of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus among South Australian birds, signaling a new phase in the country's response to th

New Zealand has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua seabird found on Petone beach in Wellington, raising concerns for the count

A Nature publication highlights the threat of H5N1 bird flu in Australia and the need to protect Australian species from the virus.

Australia has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu in a seabird. Scientists warn that eradicating the flu may be impossible if it becomes establ