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Two in five penguins could die if bird flu reaches Australian colony

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVolunteers who monitor a colony in Melbourne say up to two in five of its 1,400 little penguins could die if the H5 bird flu reaches the area. Australia recently confirmed its first mass die-off of wild seabirds from the H5 virus at Baudin Rocks, South Australia, where approximately 50 dead and 30 sick birds were found. The H5 strain has been detected in 78 wild seabirds across Australia since early this year, with seven cases in Victoria, primarily in crested terns. Victorian authorities have reported a cluster of dead and sick crested terns in the Glenelg River estuary, indicating the disease is spreading and impacting wildlife further. The Environment Minister warned of likely further die-offs, saying this is the beginning of a long and difficult journey for Australian wildlife, though human infections remain rare. In fullAustralia’s little penguin colony could lose up to 40% of population to bird fluMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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