A long-nosed fur seal has been announced as the first confirmed death of a mammal by the deadly bird flu virus that is now spreading through Australia.

The agriculture minister says it's distressing but not unexpected to see other wildlife getting infected.

Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia presages ‘significant losses’, minister warns

HEALTH-BIRDFLU/AUSTRALIA:Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal