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  "id": 2753460,
  "title": "Australia confirms first H5 bird flu case in mammal after fur seal tests positive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5-bird-flu-case-in-mammal-after-fur-seal",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:28:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5-bird-flu-case-in-mammal-after-fur-seal-tests-positive/232414"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia has announced its first instance of H5 bird flu detected in a mammal, following a fur seal in South Australia testing positive for the virus, officials revealed today, according to Xinhua. Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Minister Julie Collins disclosed that the seal was discovered at Beachport, located approximately 300 kilometers south of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. Collins informed reporters, \"This represents our first confirmed case of H5 bird flu in a mammal within Australia.\" She further explained that the infection was probably the result of exposure to infected wild birds or their surroundings, while noting that there is currently no indication that the discovery is linked to any other sick or deceased marine mammals. As of now, a total of 298 positive H5 bird flu cases have been recorded across Australia, with 183 of these occurring in South Australia. Authorities have stated that there is no evidence to suggest the presence of H5 bird flu in Australia's poultry or agricultural production systems.",
  "summary": "MELBOURNE, Aug 23 — Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu in a mammal after a long-nosed fur seal...",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/devastating-western-australia-fears-a-black-swan-moment-as-bird-flu",
        "published": "2026-08-22T20:00:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Australia records its first bird flu case in a mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/breaking-australia-records-its-first-bird-flu-case-in-a-mammal",
        "published": "2026-08-23T00:36:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:12:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal-2708368",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:18:31.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal-2726088",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:10:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal",
        "published": "2026-08-23T06:58:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal-2745002",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:03:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal-2741438",
        "published": "2026-08-23T07:05:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-first-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal-2758000",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:25:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Australia Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Case in Local Mammal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-confirms-h5n1-bird-flu-case-in-local-mammal-2752153",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:43:26.000Z"
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