Bird flu hits first native seabird as tally mounts

The deadliest strain of bird flu reaches NSW | 9 News Australia

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Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in Australia for first time

A deadly strain of avian influenza, H5N1, that has killed millions of wild and domestic birds and mammals across the globe, has for the first time reached Australia’s shores. Australian authorities confirmed that two migratory seabirds, a brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) and a northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), have both tested positive for H5N1, a []

What's killing Southern California seabirds? 'Just one damn thing after another'

LOS ANGELES — Between disease, pesticide contamination and starvation, seabirds are fighting multiple battles along the California coastline this year. Since March, beachgoers have discovered dozens of sick or dead seabirds along the coastal ...

Race on to contain disaster: First case of deadly bird flu in NSW confirmed

Surveillance focus has intensified on a stretch of NSW coast where bird flu was detected for the first time in the state.

Australia confirms first H5N1 case in native seabird, calls development 'concerning'

It is the first confirmed infection in an Australian seabird, with all other cases being found in migratory seabirds.

Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone CoastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first case of deadly H5 bird flu in local wildlife has been recorded in a bird found on the South Australian coast.The federal agriculture minister, Julie Collins, said on Friday that a greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – had tested positive for the disease. The dead bird was found at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast. Continue reading...

Bird flu detected among wild birds in Australia

Bird flu detected among wild birds in Australia

Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird; dead seal tested

Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird; dead seal tested

First case of H5 bird flu confirmed in New South Wales

The first case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in New South Wales. ​It follows testing on an infected giant petrel, a seabird that spends most of its time over the water. ​It was found near Hawks Nest on the state's Mid North Coast on Friday. ​New South Wales Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty said the state government is continuing to monitor the situation.

How safe is your dip in the Med? The European holiday hotspots where toxic pufferfish have been spotted amid growing alarm over spread of toe-chomping creatures

How safe is your dip in the Med? The European holiday hotspots where toxic pufferfish have been spotted amid growing alarm over spread of toe-chomping creatures

Deadly Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Is Over 3 Months Later, W.H.O. Says

The reported illnesses this spring initially looked like the spread of a typical stomach bug on a luxury ocean liner, but the situation quickly escalated to a fatal outbreak of hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne pathogen, leading to weekslong quarantines for the ship’s passengers and a global health alert. But the outbreak is now over, the []

How H5N1 bird flu spread across Europe from first detection in 2005, tens of millions of birds, mammals killed

As H5N1 bird flu threatens WA, see how the deadly disease spread from a commercial goose farm in China, to the first human transmission and death, eventually wreaking havoc across Asia and Europe.

Australia and NZ news roundup: 18-24 June

This week: bird flu preparations, arthritis funding, Vietnam collaborations and a National Science Challenges review The post Australia and NZ news roundup: 18-24 June appeared first on Research Professional News.

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First confirmed H5N1 bird flu case detected in Australia’s New South Wales

Sydney, July 5 (SANA) Australian authorities have confirmed the first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in New South Wales after an infected migratory seabird was found near the coastal town of Hawks Nest. The detection brings the total number of confirmed H5N1 cases in Australia to six across three states, according to []

Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?

Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?

Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife

Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. But an arrival from Antarctica had always been possibleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrown skuas and giant petrels are a common sight offshore in southern Australian waters in the winter months, but they will rarely risk venturing on to land.So when two of these birds were discovered sick – on beaches a few kilometres apart on Western Australia’s southern coastline – it was a sign something might be wrong. Continue reading...

Costa Rica Confirms Bird-Flu Case in Wild Marine Bird at Manuel Antonio

Costa Rican animal health officials confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in a wild marine bird found in Manuel Antonio, one of the country’s most visited beach and wildlife destinations. The National Animal Health Service, (Senasa), said the case was detected in a blue-footed booby, or piquero patiazul, located in Manuel [] The post Costa Rica Confirms Bird-Flu Case in Wild Marine Bird at Manuel Antonio appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Australia’s largest poultry farm closed after 2nd deadly case of H5 bird flu detected

2nd bird found sick on remote beach in Western Australia's south coast

Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike

A shark bite and 23 shark sightings have triggered beach closures across the East Coast this summer, and increased surveillance protocols are in place.

Widow's Bay is so good it's already been renewed for season 2

Widow's Bay is one of the most recommended shows of the year and concluded its first season last week.

700-pound great white shark tracked in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Researchers say the enormous sea creature has been drawn to the seal population in Canada

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her

A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. Jennie Ruby Jane, from Blackpink, was “a constant source of inspiration” for the master’s student who discovered the tiny black-and-yellow fish – shorter than an average human fingernail – near southern China’s Pearl River estuary. The fish, named Brachygobius jennie, is the first bumblebee goby found in China and could provide a model for studying...

First suspected case of deadly bird flu found in NSW

The first suspected case of the highly pathogenic bird flu in NSW has been confirmed.

Fowl Play review: Yes, it’s more fried chicken but this Belfast spot is in a league of its own

Local poultry spot blows encroaching American chains out of the water with quality and quantity

Lone Atlantic Sample Sparks Red Tide Blip, But Florida Coastlines Stay Largely Clear

Florida’s coastal waters are showing almost no signs of red tide activity, save for a lone detection on the Atlantic side of the state. In its latest weekly update, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was found at minimum “background concentrations” in exactly one sample [] Lone Atlantic Sample Sparks Red Tide Blip, But Florida Coastlines Stay Largely Clear

H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time

SYDNEY: Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday. Australia was for years the only continental landmass to be free of the H5 strain, which has caused severe disease and high death rates in poultry and wild birds worldwide. A total of 12 cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in Australia since June but all of them were in migratory sea birds, not local wildlife.

The Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Is Still Active with 513 Cases — Summer Is Peak Season

513 Salmonella cases in 43 states are linked to backyard poultry in 2026 with 134 hospitalizations. Summer is peak season. Here's the CDC guidance for families and what to do now.

Bird flu infections spread rapidly

By Kedar Timalsina, Banepa, July.1: The number of bird flu cases detected in poultry farms across different parts of Kav...

New South Wales confirms new bird flu case

New South Wales confirms new bird flu case