This adds to the five known cases in two other states.
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Six infections have been confirmed across 3 states, including in a seabird called the giant petrel found near the seaside town of Hawks Nest in New South Wales | World News
New South Wales became Australia's third state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu after authorities said a migratory seabird found near a coastal town returned a positive result for the highly pathogenic virus.
Migratory giant petrel discovered near Hawks Nest north of Newcastle infected with H5. Testing under way to determine if it’s highly pathogenic H5N1 strain
A suspected positive case of H5 bird flu has been identified in New South Wales, the state agriculture minister has announced.
New South Wales became Australia's third state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu after authorities said a migratory seabird found near a coastal town returned a positive result…