Australia’s Queensland confirms H5N1 bird flu case, fourth state
Australia was the final continent to confirm a mainland case of H5N1 when the disease arrived in June
July 25, 2026 03:33
SYDNEY: Queensland became Australia’s fourth state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu after authorities said on Saturday that a migratory seabird tested positive for the highly pathogenic virus.
Australia was the final continent to confirm a mainland case of H5N1 when the disease arrived in June, although it had been detected in late 2025 on the sub-Antarctic territory of Heard Island, about 4,100 km (2,600 miles) from continental Australia.
