Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalA migratory seabird found near Esperance has become the second bird to test positive to the H5 avian flu in AustraliaUpdated June 22, 2026 — 9:51pm,first published 9:45pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon3:14Coaches 'second guessing' six-man bench ruleVideo icon1:48Walker reveals sledge from RadleyVideo icon0:59Gould coy on Bulldogs shake-upVideo icon0:32Kennedy scorches to 100m titleAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur 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 case of bird flu confirmed in WA
A migratory seabird found near Esperance has become the second bird to test positive to the H5 avian flu in Australia
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A seabird near Esperance tested positive for H5 avian flu, Australia's second confirmed case. Disease surveillance infrastructure—real-time data integration, AI prediction—now critical for supply chain resilience and endemic-risk management.
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