Event Brief
Deadly H5 bird flu found in SA giant petrel
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: South Australia confirmed H5 bird flu in a giant petrel at Knights Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
WHO: South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas
WHAT: A confirmed H5 bird flu case was found in a migratory bird, a giant petrel, at Knights Beach.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 1:51 AM ET
WHERE: Knights Beach, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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