Bird Flu Fears After Mass Ibis Deaths

Bird flu fears after mass ibis deaths

A shocking discovery at a popular lake has sparked urgent testing and raised fresh fears that bird flu may have reached another city.

Bird flu tests underway after 59 ibises found dead in Bendigo

Authorities are working to determine whether the death of almost 60 birds at a popular lake in Bendigo is the result of H5N1 bird flu.

'Unprecedented': dead ibises being tested for bird flu after Lake Weeroona discovery

More than 20 dead ibis found at Lake Weeroona have been sent to Agriculture Victoria for testing amid avian flu concerns.

H5N1 Virus Outbreak: 59 Dead Birds Found in Australia’s Popular Lake Weeroona; Tests Underway to Probe Potential Bird Flu Link

Over the past few months, Australia has been dealing with a deadly outbreak of the H5N1 virus, that seemed limited to birds initially but has affected seals and dolphins also since then. Now, 59 ibises have been found dead in a mass mortality incident in Bendigo, Victoria, sparking fears among local authorities.