HEALTHTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
A suspected mass mortality event linked to the H5N1 bird flu virus has been identified in South Australia, with 49 dead and 35 sick greater crested terns found near Baudin Rocks. This marks the first such event in Australia since the virus arrived six weeks ago.
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