Event Brief
Australia warns H5N1 likely to spread after seabird deaths
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 6:16 AM ET
Summary: Australia’s agriculture minister says H5N1 was confirmed in dead and sick terns and more spread is expected.
WHO: Julie Collins
WHAT: Warned that H5N1 bird flu is likely to spread further after confirmation in dead and sick greater crested terns
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
WHERE: Cape Jaffa, South Australia
WHY: Testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in 49 dead and 35 sick terns after a mass mortality episode among seabirds.
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