Sydney. Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing after confirming two cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, while neighbouring Papua New Guinea suspended all poultry imports from the country.
Tests are underway in South Australia after two dead sub-Antarctic seabirds and a pelican were found on Monday near Fowlers Bay, more than 1,200 km (746 miles) east of Esperance in Western Australia where the first two confirmed cases were reported, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
South Australia state Primary Industries Minister Claire Scriven told ABC Radio it could be several days before results from the bird samples are available.
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