First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 80 dead and sick birds seen on rocks off the South Australian coast are suspected to be the first mass mortality event from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, only six weeks after the disease arrived in Australia.…
British authorities have reported the first suspected mass mortality event from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in Australia, only six weeks after the virus arrived on the continent. Helicopter surveillance conducted off the South Australian coast has discovered over 80 dead and sick birds on rocks near Robe. Specifically, 49 greater crested terns were found deceased, accompanied by an additional 35 sick terns.
The alarming spread of the H5N1 virus among native bird species raises concerns about the potential impact on Australia's avian population.
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