Event Brief
Bird flu tests after nearly 60 dead ibises in Bendigo
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET
Summary: Wildlife rescuers found almost 60 dead ibises at Lake Weeroona in Bendigo, prompting fears of an H5N1 outbreak. The state government has sent samples from the deceased birds to a laboratory for testing, which typically takes about 24 hours.
WHO: State government; Bendigo Wildlife Rescue
WHAT: Samples from almost 60 dead ibises at Lake Weeroona were sent for H5N1 bird flu testing.
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 9:57 PM ET
WHERE: Lake Weeroona, Bendigo
WHY: Authorities are testing whether the deaths were caused by H5N1 bird flu.
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