Is Australia Prepared for Bird Flu?

Is Australia prepared for bird flu?

The bird flu virus that has ravaged wildlife populations around the world has arrived in Australia – where experts hope years of preparation can minimise ecological disaster.

H5N1 bird flu has now spread to all 7 continents

On June 20, 2026, officials in Australia confirmed a case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua – a large, predatory seabird, shown here – in the western part of the continent. That means H5N1 bird flu has now spread to all 7 continents. Image via Liam Quinn/ Wikimedia Commons. On June 20, Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu. So the virus has arrived on all seven continents. Since 2021, the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain has killed mi…

H5N1 Bird Flu has arrived

Avian Influenza, or bird flu, is an infectious disease of birds caused by strains of the Influenza A virus. It […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. The post H5N1 Bird Flu has arrived appeared first on Central Queensland Today.