Australia reports first H5N1 bird flu case, virus now on every continent
TL;DR
Australia confirms its first H5N1 bird flu case in a brown skua off Esperance, Western Australia, marking the virus’s presence on all continents; authorities are monitoring a second suspected case and wildlife in the region while noting prior detections on Heard and McDonald Islands.
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