Dire Update After Bird Flu Detected in Fox

Dire update after bird flu detected in fox

A suspected case of bird flu detected in a red fox in Australia has prompted a “serious warning” the disease could spread to other native species.

Suspected bird flu infection in fox sparks fears of 'long-distance' spread

H5N1 bird flu is suspected in a red fox found in suburban Adelaide, potentially marking the first time a mostly land-based mammal has been detected in Australia.

South Australia reports first suspected land-mammal case of H5N1 bird flu

CANBERRA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The state of South Australia (SA) on Wednesday reported a suspected case of the H5N1 bird flu strain in a red fox, marking the country's first suspected case in a land mammal. The SA Department of Primary Industries and Regions reported five new suspected H5N1 bird flu events on Wednesday, including the fox that was found in the northern suburbs of the state capital of Adelaide.

Fox among suspected bird flu cases in worst-hit state

A fox, a raven and a little penguin are the latest suspected bird flu cases in the state hardest hit by the disease, as a vaccination program ramps up to protect endangered species. There were 195 confirmed H5 bird flu events in South Australia and 41 suspected cases, the state’s primary industries department reported on Wednesday. The five new suspected cases since Tuesday include a fox at Osborne in Adelaide’s west, a little penguin and a rave…