Event Brief
Brown skua tests positive for H5 bird flu in WA
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: Australia reports a suspected mainland H5N1 case after a brown skua in WA tested positive for avian influenza.
WHO: Jackie Jarvis, Australia’s agriculture minister
WHAT: A brown skua in Cape Le Grand National Park tested positive for avian influenza (H5), prompting further strain testing.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 4:58 AM ET
WHERE: Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia
WHY: The bird tested positive for H5 avian influenza, triggering concern about an H5 bird incursion and a coordinated response if confirmed.
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