MELBOURNE, Aug 23 — Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu in a mammal after a long-nosed fur seal in the state of South Australia tested positive for the virus,...

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