First H5 bird flu mass mortality in Australian wildlife confirmed | ABC NEWS

Testing has confirmed the first mass mortality from H5 bird flu in Australian wildlife on an island off South Australia's south-east coast.
There are now 78 confirmed cases in Australia.
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says Australians can expect to see greater disease spread, with larger numbers of wildlife impacted.
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