Event Brief
H5 bird flu testing after mass tern deaths in SA
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 8:11 AM ET
Summary: South Australian authorities are testing dead and sick greater crested terns for H5 bird flu.
WHO: South Australian authorities
WHAT: Testing for H5 bird flu is underway for dead and sick greater crested terns found on a South Australian island.
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
WHERE: South Australia (south-east coast island)
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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