Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu

Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird…

A migratory seabird tested positive for suspected H5N1 in Western Australia, potentially Australia's first mainland case of the avian strain. Confirmation expected Saturday; tests advanced wildlife monitoring systems and response protocols governments prepared over two years to prevent spread.