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Jul 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
H5 bird flu monitoring threatens seabird colony on Great Barrier Reef
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Authorities increased surveillance for H5 avian influenza after sick or dead red-tailed tropic birds were detected risk.
WHO: Australian authorities and the Emergency Animal Disease hotline
WHAT: Increased surveillance to monitor H5 avian influenza in a vulnerable red-tailed tropic bird colony and request reports of dead or sick birds.
WHEN: Jul 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
WHERE: Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef
WHY: Surveillance was increased to monitor the spread of deadly H5 avian influenza threatening native bird populations.
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