H5N1
Coverage of H5N1 in the Nexus archive.
- NSW records first suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu as virus reaches Australia’s east coast
New South Wales has its first suspected case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle. Testing by CSIRO is underway to confirm if it is the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, which would mark the first detection of the disease on Australia’s east coast.
- Inghams Shares Tumble as Farms Locked Down in Fight Against H5N1
Inghams shares have declined due to farm lockdowns implemented to combat H5N1. The company's operations are affected as part of efforts to contain the virus.
- Australia reports bird flu has killed 13.000 elephant seal pups in Heard and McDonald islands
A pathogenic bird flu strain, H5N1, has killed over 13,000 elephant seal pups in a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, as discovered by Australian scientists from the Antarctic Program. The outbreak occurred in Heard and McDonald Islands, a remote sub-Antarctic territory.
- Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
A vaccine trial has begun targeting the H5N1 bird flu strain to prevent a potential pandemic. The H5N1 strain has caused widespread infections in birds globally but not yet transmitted between humans. The trial aims to combat this threat.