Nikkei Asia·3 min read·medium
H5N1 bird flu confirmed in New South Wales, home to Sydney
S
Staff Writer✦AI Summary
New South Wales has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a migratory seabird, marking the third Australian state to detect the virus. Authorities emphasize that there is no evidence of spread to commercial poultry or local wildlife and that food supplies remain safe.
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- New South Wales became Australia's third state to confirm a case of H5N1 bird flu after authorities said a migratory seabird found near a coastal town returned a positive result for the highly pathogenic virus.
healthenvironment
✦
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in