Australia H5N1 bird flu found in first local mammal

The Australia H5N1 bird flu outbreak has taken a new turn after authorities confirmed the country’s first detection of the virus in a mammal, following the discovery of a dead long-nosed fur seal in South Australia. The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was detected in the seal at Beachport, a coastal town approximately 310 kilometres … Continue reading Australia H5N1 bird flu found in first local mammal