King Island seabird tests positive for Tasmania's second H5 bird flu case

King Island seabird tests positive for Tasmania's second H5 bird flu case

Tasmania confirms a second H5 bird flu case in a King Island wild seabird. Biosecurity teams monitor the site. Poultry and eggs remain safe to eat.

Not all reported birds to be investigated as virus spreads across south-west

Victoria's H5 bird flu outbreak confirms 69 cases across several regions. Learn why authorities are now monitoring other wildlife.

Farmers 'very nervous', poultry show cancelled as bird flu reaches Tasmania

The detection of the deadly strain of bird flu in Tasmania has triggered tighter biosecurity controls on farms and wildlife sanctuaries and the cancellation of a major bird show.

Kohinoor falcon among confirmed cases; new H5 reporting framework

From Monday, South Australia will adopt the nationally agreed reporting framework for H5 bird flu. A new interactive map on […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. The post Kohinoor falcon among confirmed cases; new H5 reporting framework appeared first on The Islander.

Australia's Tasmania reports 1st H5N1 bird flu case

MELBOURNE, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Australian island state of Tasmania on Thursday reported its first confirmed case of H5N1 avian influenza, meaning the deadly strain has now been detected in every state. Gavin Pearce, Tasmania's minister for primary industries and water, told reporters that testing of a migratory brown skua found dead on the state's northwest coast had returned a positive reading for the highl

Tasmania records first bird flu case

Tasmania has had its first confirmed case of bird flu.