Two new bird flu cases suspected in SA, including first on a metro beach
"I do understand that these birds were deceased so they may be degraded samples but the CSIRO lab will do everything they can to check the sequencing," Ms Collins said. "We have no evidence of any transmission in Australia in terms of the H5 bird flu at this point in time. What we’re doing here today is we’re being as up-front with the Australian community at the earliest opportunity, as we have at every occasion with these bird flu incursions."South Australia's first confirmed case was found in a giant petrel found on the Fleurieu Peninsula, on June 14.
- ▪"I do understand that these birds were deceased so they may be degraded samples but the CSIRO lab will do everything they can to check the sequencing," Ms Collins said.
- ▪"We have no evidence of any transmission in Australia in terms of the H5 bird flu at this point in time.
- ▪What we’re doing here today is we’re being as up-front with the Australian community at the earliest opportunity, as we have at every occasion with these bird flu incursions."South Australia's first confirmed case was found in a giant petre
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Two additional H5 bird flu cases suspected in SA, including first on a metro beachBy Katie SpainTopic:Avian InfluenzaPosted Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:07pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:07pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:07pm, updated Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:18pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:18pmSat 25 Jul 2026 at 2:18pmGreater crested terns, like this one in South Africa, are the latest suspected cases of H5 in South Australia. (Matthew Fainman: iNaturalist/Creative Commons)In short:Two additional suspected cases of H5 bird flu have been detected in South Australia.The greater crested terns were found near Robe on the Limestone Coast and at Semaphore, north-west of Adelaide.What's next?Samples have been sent to the CSIRO in Geelong for testing.abc.net.au/news/two-additional-h5-bird-flu-suspected-in-sa/106957832Link…
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