Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu

CANBERRA, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Australia warned on Monday against the risk of a wider spread of H5N1 bird flu after its first mass mortality episode among seabirds killed about 50 greater crested terns off the coast south of Adelaide. However, there is no evidence yet of the virus on Australia’s farms, many of which … Continue reading Australia confirms first mass death of seabirds from H5N1 bird flu