Australia yesterday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia.Australia has been grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza after it landed in the country in June. The country’s first mass

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