Potential H5 Bird Flu Outbreak on Heard Island Raises Concerns

Bird flu fears rise after hundreds of seal pups found dead on Australia’s sub-Antarctic island

CANBERRA, Oct 24 — Australian scientists have found hundreds of dead seal pups on Heard Island in the sub-Antarctic with signs that suggest they were killed by a destructive bird flu that has swept most of the planet, authorities said on Friday.The virulent strain of H5N1 bird flu has spread through wild bird and mammal populations since 2021, killing millions, infecting poultry and dairy farms and even some farmworkers.”At this stage it is not …

Deadly disease fears on remote Aussie island

A deadly strain of bird flu has potentially reached one of Australia’s sub-Antarctic islands, sparking dire biosecurity fears and warnings of a “wake-up call”.

Potential H5 Bird Flu Outbreak on Heard Island Raises Concerns

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Deadly strain of bird flu suspected on remote Australian island

Suspected bird flu has reached Australia's sub-Antarctic Heard Island, with signs of the deadly H5 avian disease observed in elephant seals.

Dead seal pups on Heard Island raise bird flu fears

Dead seal pups on Heard Island raise bird flu fears Scientists suspect H5N1 outbreak on remote sub-Antarctic isle