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Aug 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET

Second H5 bird flu case confirmed in Queensland

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Queensland has recorded its second case of H5 avian flu after a dead migratory seabird tested positive. A wild shearwater found dead at Castaways Beach returned a positive result from the Queensland Government’s biosecurity science laboratory last night.
WHO: Queensland Government biosecurity science laboratory; Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett
WHAT: A dead wild shearwater tested positive for H5 avian flu, confirming Queensland’s second case.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Castaways Beach, Queensland, Australia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
Sources (1): ABC Australia

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