Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalTesting is still under way on a second bird after Australia's first case of the deadly H5 bird flu was confirmed on WA's south coast.Updated June 21, 2026 — 9:30pm,first published 9:26pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:20St Kilda star flips bird towards fansVideo icon5:13NRL Highlights: Roosters v Sharks - Round 16Video icon0:43Tedesco bloodied after heavy collisionVideo icon2:02Bowser relief as fuel excise extendedAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur 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
Second bird being tested after bird flu case confirmed in Australia
Testing is still under way on a second bird after Australia's first case of the deadly H5 bird flu was confirmed on WA's south coast.
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Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case on its south coast; testing underway on a second specimen. Zoonotic incidents underscore supply-chain concentration risks and critical continuity gaps for teams with Asia-Pacific operations or sourcing.
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