Queensland confirms first bird flu case as national outbreak spreads
Queensland has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu after a dead petrel was found on a Moreton Island beach. The detection was made by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). This case occurs as the virus continues to spread across the nation.
- ▪The CSIRO confirmed Queensland's first H5 bird flu case following the discovery of a dead petrel on Moreton Island.
- ▪The confirmation was announced on July 25, 2026, amid a broader national outbreak of the virus.
- ▪Health authorities are monitoring the situation as the bird flu continues to affect multiple regions in Australia.
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