Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalWildlife groups say Australia is unprepared for the devastation the H5 bird flu virus has caused around the world.Updated June 20, 2026 — 6:34pm,first published 6:31pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:03Peace deal on shaky groundVideo icon1:40Driver dead, dozens injured in UK train crashVideo icon1:22Three arrested after giveaway turned to chaosVideo icon2:18Arrests at World Cup viewing sitesAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Australia's first case of deadly H5 bird flu officially confirmed.
Wildlife groups say Australia is unprepared for the devastation the H5 bird flu virus has caused around the world.












