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Heard Island

Coverage of Heard Island in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 04:51 UTCMost recent: Jun 19 · 12:39 UTC
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  • HEALTHJun 19 · 12:39 UTCDAWN
    Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

    Australia detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found in Western Australia’s Cape Le Grand National Park. Authorities are confirming the strain, and the country has been preparing for such an outbreak through biosecurity measures and wildlife testing.

  • HEALTHJun 18 · 04:51 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    More than 13,000 seal pups die on remote Australian island amid bird flu outbreak

    More than 13,000 southern elephant seal pups have died on Australia's subantarctic Heard Island due to the spread of the H5N1 bird flu. Testing confirmed the virus's presence among penguins, seals, and petrels on the island, with government scientists observing the mass mortality through drone and ground surveys in October 2025 and January 2026.