Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Australia for the first time, the country’s agriculture ministry has confirmed today (Saturday, June 20). Testing at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) confirmed the H5N1 bird flu strain in a brown skua in Western Australia. Samples from a second bird, a […] The post Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu appeared first on Agriland.ie.