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Nervous wait for farmers as bird flu investigation expands

ABC Australia · Jun 22, 2026, 8:13 PM

Key takeaways

  • Bill Evans says his pastured chickens are particularly exposed to any spread of avian influenza.
  • A second case of avian influenza has been confirmed in a seabird found along WA's southern coast.
  • Almost 60 reports of dead or sick birds are being investigated by WA authorities.

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Bill Evans says his pastured chickens are particularly exposed to any spread of avian influenza. (ABC South West WA: Georgia Loney)

A second case of avian influenza has been confirmed in a seabird found along WA's southern coast.

Almost 60 reports of dead or sick birds are being investigated by WA authorities.

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