H5 bird flu confirmed in wild seabird found at Moreton Island
First positive case of H5 bird flu in Queensland confirmed by CSIROTopic:Avian InfluenzaPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pm, updated Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmThe bird was found…
- ▪First positive case of H5 bird flu in Queensland confirmed by CSIROTopic:Avian InfluenzaPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pm, updated Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul
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- ▪ CSIRO confirms Qld’s first case of bird flu in petrel found off Brisbane — The Sydney Morning Herald
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First positive case of H5 bird flu in Queensland confirmed by CSIROTopic:Avian InfluenzaPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pm, updated Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 1:39pmThe bird was found washed up on Moreton Island earlier this month. (ABC News: Ashleigh Stevenson)In short:The first confirmed case of H5 bird flu in Queensland has been confirmed.The dead petrel was found at Moreton Island on July 18 and sent to the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for testing.What's next?The Queensland Department of Primary Services said the state was well prepared to respond.abc.net.au/news/h5-flu-qld-confirmed-moreton-island/106958114Link copiedShareShare articleQueensland has confirmed its first case…
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