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Australia's New South Wales confirms H5N1 bird flu case, third state
Authorities said 6 seabird infections have been confirmed across 3 states as NSW steps up surveillance and poultry biosecurity.
- On Saturday, NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty confirmed the first case of H5N1 bird flu in NSW after a giant petrel tested positive at Bennetts Beach in Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle.
- This detection follows a spate of six H5N1 cases in washed-up petrels and skuas across Australia over the past fortnight, marking the arrival of the virulent disease along the southern coastline.
- Authorities sent the bird to the Elizabeth McArthur Institute in Menangle for testing, while Surf Life Saving NSW established exclusion zones around a dead cormorant at Narrabeen Beach.
- Acting Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Sam Hamilton reminded poultry producers that "on-farm biosecurity practices are crucial to protect the health of their flocks," while Moriarty urged the public to continue buying eggs and chicken.
- Officials have escalated surveillance with over 500 people trained to monitor for signs of the virus, as authorities note there is no evidence of widespread transmission between birds in Australia or infection in local poultry farms.
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Australia's New South Wales confirms H5N1 bird flu case, third state
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.
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