Aussie farmer discusses bird flu crisis and impact on farms

Testing is still under way on a second bird after Australia's first case of the deadly H5 bird flu was confirmed on WA's south coast.

Agriculture minister Julie Cook has confirmed a second wild bird has tested positive to the H5 bird flu.

A migratory seabird found near Esperance has become the second bird to test positive to the H5 avian flu in Australia

Dr Carol Booth of the Invasive Species Council says "in all likelihood", Australia faces a bird flu emergency.

The desperate effort to prevent a bird flu outbreak has widened, with authorities testing two dead seabirds found in South Australia.

Aussie farmer discusses bird flu crisis and impact on farms

The poultry industry is on high alert after South Australia recorded its first case of the highly contagious bird flu.