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Authorities confirm second case of deadly bird flu in WA
Agriculture minister Julie Cook has confirmed a second wild bird has tested positive to the H5 bird flu.
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Agriculture minister Julie Cook confirmed a second wild bird tested positive for H5 bird flu in Western Australia. Escalation in disease spread signals need for enhanced livestock monitoring and potential supply chain disruption across agricultural production.
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